Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson is an award-winning quality assurance and regulatory leader with over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in cGMP compliance across research and development, manufacturing, and supply chain operations. They began their career as a Senior Quality Assurance Scientist at Pfizer, later advancing to roles such as Manager of Global Quality Compliance at Amgen and Director of Quality Assurance at Guthy|Renker. Currently, Keith serves as the Chief Quality and Regulatory Officer at Needed, where they leverage their extensive expertise to implement best practices in quality management. Additionally, they have held positions at SmartyPants Vitamins and Unilever, enhancing quality assurance and regulatory affairs on a global scale. Keith holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Michigan State University and is currently pursuing graduate courses in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Temple University.