Alison Schweda

Alison has over a decade of experience in chemistry and research management in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Smithers, she worked at Charles River Laboratories, Covance Laboratories, and NeoStrata.

Expertise: Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Polymer Testing

Alison leads Smithers' North American efforts to provide clients with a complete range of tests and services to support the expanding use of polymers in medical devices, drug delivery systems, and pharmaceutical packaging. 

Alison provides client solutions focused on extractables and leachables and other chemical analyses; device design, performance, validation, and regulation; and package design and integrity testing.

Qualifications and Professional Accreditation

Alison obtained her Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemistry from Hillsdale College.