Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging has appointed Jane Severin, as director of technology. Dr Severin is an IoPP Certified Packaging Professional with a BS and a PhD in Packaging from Michigan State University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.
Dr Severin leads Oliver-Tolas’ team of technical experts and is responsible for the company’s technology strategy, product development and maintenance, and design control. She also oversees Oliver-Tolas’ technical compliance with regulatory standards, test method development and process validation. Dr Severin is a member of Oliver- Tolas’ Answer Team and will direct Oliver-Tolas’ customer technical support.
The company said that she has 20 of years experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and packaging industries to the organisation, with expertise in packaging development and validation, scientific and regulatory affairs, technical problem solving, and sustainability.
Dr Severin has held engineering and senior management positions in various companies including Schering-Plough, Cardinal Health, Bayer Corporation and Baxter Healthcare. She is the founder of two consulting companies; PKG (Packaging Knowledge Group), specialising in sustainability programs and strategies, and Med Pack Systems, serving clients in all aspects of packaging for the medical device and pharmaceutical industries.