Henry Howell (Hank)

Henry (Hank) Howell is an experienced professional in Quality Control and Pharmaceutical Science with a career spanning several decades. Currently serving as a Subject Matter Expert QC at Validant since March 2012, Hank has conducted comprehensive product assessments and trending for Novartis. Prior roles include Senior Director of Quality & Pharmaceutical Science at Consulting in Quality and Pharmaceutical Science and Surface Logix, where Hank initiated quality systems and authored standard operating procedures. At Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Hank built a Quality Control laboratory from the ground up, achieving FDA approval for testing processes. Earlier in the career at Johnson Matthey and Bristol Myers Squibb, Hank developed compliance systems and led departments to ensure stringent quality standards in pharmaceutical production. With advanced degrees in Organic Chemistry from Syracuse University and the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Hank has significantly contributed to the field, including the development of patented processes for antiviral drugs.