Mr. Macdonald has 20 years of experience in the biotech industry on both the owner and consulting sides. He is a Principal Engineer with Hyde Engineering and Consulting. He was Director of Chemical Development at Agilent Technologies and Director of Engineering at Avecia Biosciences. He is a recognized expert in process development, engineering, validation, and commercialization. He is experienced in API process design, cGMP facility design, validation, technology transfer, process scale up, process mapping, and the development of robust manufacturing processes. Mr. Macdonald has been a member of ISPE since 2001 and member of the board of both the Boston and Rocky Mountain Chapters.