Head of Technical Services - Pharma Solutions
BASF Corporation
Dr. Sandip B. Tiwari, Ph.D., is an accomplished leader in the pharmaceutical industry with over 25 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Technical Services – Pharma Solutions North America at BASF. In this pivotal role, he leads innovative efforts to provide advanced solutions that address complex formulation and processing challenges for (bio)pharmaceutical companies. His career spans diverse roles at major companies, including Teva Pharmaceuticals, Actavis, Allergan, Colorcon Inc., and Zydus Cadila as well as academic engagements at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
Dr. Tiwari has made substantial contributions to pharmaceutical science, authoring a highly regarded Desk Book of Pharmaceutical Dissolution Science, alongside nine book chapters and monographs, and over 100 research publications, abstracts, and patents. His expertise encompasses dosage form design, scale-up of formulations, dissolution science, mathematical modeling, excipients, and new drug delivery technologies.
Recognized for his expertise, Dr. Tiwari has been appointed as Vice Chair of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) In Vitro Release & Dissolution Testing (IVRDT) Community for 2025. He will transition to Chair in 2026 and Past Chair in 2027.