For nearly 30 years, John Taylor has made significant contributions to public health serving in senior leadership positions at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), industry, and consulting services. His extensive experience has given him a firm understanding of the relationship between the stakeholders impacted by USP standards and the regulatory framework where these standards operate. He will bring this breath of knowledge and experience to bear in his role as At-Large Trustee on USP’s Board.
John is currently the Head of the Quality and Compliance practice at ELIQUENT Life Sciences (formerly Greenleaf Health) where he provides strategic consultation to FDA-regulated clients on enforcement and compliance matters. As an industry veteran, he served as the President of Greenleaf Health, Executive Vice President for Health at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and as Divisional Vice President for Federal Government Affairs at Abbott.
John spent over 20 years at the FDA, culminating in several leadership roles. As Acting Deputy Commissioner for Global Regulatory Operations and Policy, he led the FDA’s Office of Regulatory Affairs and Office of International Programs. He also served in two other high-profile positions at FDA, including Counselor to the Commissioner and Acting Deputy Principal Commissioner. When Mr. Taylor joined the FDA, he began as an attorney within FDA’s Office of the Chief Counsel where he was responsible for all phases of criminal and civil litigation related to violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other federal laws.
Career Highlights:
- ELIQUENT Life Sciences: Head of Quality and Compliance Practice
- Greenleaf Health Inc., President
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of the Commissioner: Counselor to the Commissioner
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Acting Deputy Commissioner for Global Regulatory Operations and Policy
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Principal Deputy Commissioner
- Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO): Executive Vice President, Health
- Abbott: Divisional Vice President, Federal Government Affairs
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Director of the Office of Enforcement
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Director of the Office of Compliance, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Associate Chief Counsel for Enforcement
Education:
- College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Juris Doctorate
- Pennsylvania State University, B.A., History
Awards, Recognition, Admissions:
- Member: Pfenex Biotech
- Member and Former Board Member: The Food and Drug Law Institute
- Member and Former Board Member, The Food and Drug Administration Alumni Association
- The Presidential Executive Rank Award for Meritorious Service
- The Food and Drug Administration Award of Merit (2000, 2003, and 2005)
- The Food and Drug Administration Commissioner’s Special Citation (1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, and 2013)
- The Department of Health and Human Services Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service (1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2011)
- The Food and Drug Administration Lead Deputy Commissioner’s Award for Excellence
