Frederic B. Ayers ValSource, Inc.

Fred, a 1999, graduate of Franklin College of Indiana with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology. While at Franklin College he was a 4-year student-athlete and participated in the institution's Leadership Program. After graduating, he spent time in the contract manufacturing industries, prior to joining Eli Lilly in 2001. Mr. Ayers has held various roles within the Quality and Technical Services organizations. In each position Fred has helped advance Lilly's state of regulatory compliance and is regarded as a global Sterility Assurance Subject Matter Expert. For Lilly–Indianapolis Parenteral Manufacturing, he had the responsibility of the development, implementation, and continuous improvement for all aspects of the site's sterility assurance program. As an Advisor for the Global Quality Standards organization, Fred was responsible for ensuring that Lilly Quality Standards for the Sterility Assurance Programs evolve with global regulatory expectations. Currently, Fred provides consultation services to the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries, specializing in Contamination Control, Sterility Assurance, and Microbiology. He is driving technical leadership through external focus and engagement throughout the bio-pharmaceutical industry to influence the direction of regulatory expectations. Fred has been a strong supporter of PDA has a Board Member since 2014 (President from 2020-2021) including a Task Force Member for PDA Technical Report 90. Fred is a committee member for many workshops and conferences, and a standing member of the PDA Scientific Advisory Board.