Dennis E. Guilfoyle, MS, PhD Johnson & Johnson

For the last eight years, Dr. Guilfoyle has been happily employed as the Senior Director, Microbiology & Analytical Regulatory Compliance with Johnson & Johnson, Corporate Compliance and Quality Control. Dennis is responsible to provide scientific and compliance expertise to the corporate GXP audit teams, compliance remediation, and regulatory Intelligence and outreach functions.  Collaterally he helps foster meaningful, credible and strong partnerships with health authorities ensuring that J&J is at the frontline in developing appropriate global microbiological laboratory requirements. Prior to working in industry, he is proud to have worked for over 40 years with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and was classified as an international expert in the field of pharmaceutical microbiology.  Dr. Guilfoyle is currently serving his 22nd year as a member of the USP expert Microbiology committee. Dennis is most proud of the JJRC Microbiology CoE that he has assembled with outstanding microbiologists from across all segments within Johnson & Johnson. He has learned from his many years working  between the agency and industry that both institutions have the common goal to make products safe and effective for the treatment of all patients and consumers in our global community.I am blessed to have such a career.