Biography
Currently an Editorial Board member of the International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health (IJTMRPH), Solomon has over fifteen years wealth of experience. This experience spans his work in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and government setting as a Regulatory Affairs Adjunct Lecturer, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, and Director (Laboratory Logistics), respective;y. He is also a Biochemist, and Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Research Scientist. He was one of a limited number of invited guests to the inaugural African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) conference in Johannesburg, South Africa co-hosted by the World Health Organization, African Union and other partners. Solomon’s international activities include presentations and participation in regulatory and scientific meetings in South Africa, Ghana, New Zealand and The United States. As a Research Scientist, he was passionately engaged in the Research, Development and Clinical Evaluation of HIV/AIDS DNA-based vaccines at a major Global Pharmaceutical Company. He served as Laboratory Logistics Director for the 2009 swine flu clinical sample testing in collaboration with the World Health Organization/US CDC Center. He is a recipient of US and International awards. Twenty-five books and sixteen patents referenced his publications and patents. Solomon has been on the Northeastern University Adjunct Faculty since 2010 and has been involved in teaching (1) Working in Multicultural Environments: Challemges and Opportunities (a new course which he had proposed), (2) Global Biotechnology Product Registration and Regulations: E.U., U.S. and Japan, (3) European Medical Devices Regulations and (4) Canadian, Asian, Latin American (LATAM) Regulatory Affairs.
He received a travel grant to serve as a Session Facilitator at the 2017 NEU Fall Faculty Conference in Boston, MA. Additionally, he serves as a Committee Member of the innovative Ad hoc Lectures on Emerging Regulatory Trends (ALERT) Program in the Department of Graduate Regulatory Affairs at Northeastern that was initiated by Dr. Thomas M. Koperniak.
Solomon is looking for opportunities in Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Public Health in addition to Regulatory Affairs capacity development with a global outreach.
Professional Experience
Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs and Public Health Consultant (2008-Present). Looking for opportunities.
Adjunct Lecturer, Regulatory Affairs. Northeastern University. (2010 -Present)
Research Scientist and Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Pfizer/Wyeth) [2000-2008].
Professional Activities & Accomplishments
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- USA (Aug 2018): Solomon Sackitey; Medicinal Products Regulatory Harmonization in Africa: The New Pharmaceutical Giant. Northeastern University ALERT Lecture Series. Boston, MA
- Ghana (Nov 2017): Participant, 3rd Biennial Scientific Conference on Medicines Regulatory Harmonization in Africa; Accra, Ghana Nov 27-28, 2017, Alisa Hotel.
- South Africa (Dec 2013): Solomon Sackitey, Perspectives on Clinical Research Governance Regulatory Framework”. Presented at the 1st African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Conference sponsored by the African Union’s NEPAD, WHO, US FDA, and partners in Johannesberg
- South Africa (2005): Solomon Sackitey, Avian influenza in Africa: Preparedness issues need revisiting; Health Systems Trust, South African Department of Health (Related Links # 4: 2005). Accessed on 10 Nov. 2010 from http://www.hst.org.za/news/20041125
- Ghana (2010): Solomon Sackitey, HIV DNA Vaccines Research and Development: A General Overview. Venue: Central University of Ghana; Mataheko Campus; Tema, Ghana
- New Zealand (2008): Solomon Sackitey, Biotechnology Regulation in Africa. 10th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (Wellington, New Zealand; 16-21 Nov, 2008): Poster Number: P6.16; Accessed on 10 Nov. 2010 from http://www.isbgmo.info/assets_/isbgmo_symposium_handbook.pdf
- USA (2008): Megati, et. al., Modifying the HIV-1 env gp160 gene to improve pDNA vaccine-elicited cell mediated immune responses (2008). Vaccine: Volume 26, Issue 40, Pages 5073-5238 (19 September 2008)
- USA (2006): Egan, et. al., Rational design of a plasmid DNA vaccine capable of eliciting cell-mediated immune responses to multiple HIV antigens in mice (2006). Vaccine: Volume 24, Issue 21 , 22 May 2006, Pages 4510-4523
- USA (2006): Solomon Sackitey, Food Safety in a Small World: Genetic Engineering, Regulation and Molecular Diagnostics. Venue: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
