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OHADI Leadership

Dr. Ivy Sweeney, Acting Office Director of the Office of Human and Animal Drug Inspectorate (OHADI)

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Dr. Ivy Sweeney is the Acting Office Director of the Office of Human and Animal Drug Inspectorate (OHADI) within the Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She is responsible for pharmaceutical quality inspections and investigations, working in conjunction with the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

She oversees operational functions including but not limited to inspections and investigations, sample collections, compliance, and enforcement activities for the pharmaceutical field divisions and the foreign inspection program.  

Her previous FDA positions include Deputy Director in the OHADI, Acting Office Director and Deputy Office Director in the Office of Human Food Inspectorate (OHFI) East within the OII, Deputy Program Director in the Office of Human and Animal Food Operations (OHAFO) East within the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Director of Investigations Branch (ORA), Drug Investigator (ORA), and Scientist in FDA’s CDER. In addition to these roles, Dr. Sweeney has experience in a variety of other FDA positions including Compliance Officer and Supervisor.

Dr. Sweeney began her public health career with the U.S. Department of Labor in 2009 where she held leadership positions including that of Assistant Area Director and Compliance Safety & Health Officer. Prior to federal service, Dr. Sweeney worked as a Senior Manager in industry, supervising scientists and was responsible for the oversight and management of work activities related to pre-formulation and de-formulation of dietary supplements and drug products, drug product development, analytical testing and method development, budgeting, work plan formulation and quality program development.

Dr. Sweeney has more than 20 years of leadership experience in academia, industry, and the federal government. With her background, wealth of knowledge and experience, Dr. Sweeney provides the technical expertise, collaborative skills and executive management required to address critical public health challenges. She holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Biology from Barry University and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry from the University of Miami.  
 

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