Dr. Perrer Tosso is a chemist and public health thought leader specializing in sustainable pharmaceutical production, advanced manufacturing technologies, and the optimization of drug development and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. He holds specific expertise in process development and integration for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients. Dr. Tosso currently serves as Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Programs at the U.S. Pharmacopeia where he leads multiple projects that aim to expand manufacturing in low- and middle-income countries to increase equitable access to quality-assured medical products. Dr. Tosso earned his Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry from Georgetown University.