Tuula Ryde

Tuula Ryde, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience in various pharmaceutical and research companies. Tuula currently holds the position of Executive Director of Drug Product Development at Marinus Pharma since April 2019. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Director of R&D Operations at iCeutica from September 2016 to April 2019.

Their notable experience includes working as the Director of Technical Development at Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC from August 2011 to September 2016, where they successfully developed three low-dose NSAID drug products using innovative technology and achieved NDA filing and approval within 36 months for each product. During their time at Iroko Pharmaceuticals, they also designed and constructed a manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of over 2 billion dosage units.

Before joining Iroko Pharmaceuticals, Tuula worked as an Associate Director of Product Development at Elan Drug Technologies (NanoSystems LLC prior to 1998) from October 1997 to August 2011. Here, they led the development of NanoCrystal® Technology, resulting in two approved commercial drug products with combined sales exceeding $1 billion. Tuula also played a key role in advancing 32 compounds from feasibility gram-scale to commercially viable formulations and processes.

Prior to their work at Elan Drug Technologies, Tuula held the position of Director of Chemical Research at MEECO, Inc from September 1996 to October 1997. Here, they led the research and development of new sensor element designs and developed a new manufacturing process for moisture sensors, resulting in a significant increase in production yield and profits.

Tuula started their career as a Process Engineer at Universal Envirogenics, Inc from December 1994 to February 1996.

Overall, Tuula Ryde, Ph.D. has a strong background in drug product development, research and development operations, and technical development within the pharmaceutical industry.

Tuula Ryde, Ph.D. holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, which they earned from 1982 to 1987. Tuula then went on to complete their Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, where they studied from 1987 to 1994.