Terrie Jo Hamtak

Merck Animal Health (retired)

 

Terrie Jo Hamtak started her career in human health as a microbiologist from California State University- Long Beach, before entering the animal health world at the Veterinary Medical Diagnostic, University of Missouri, Columbia.

From the veterinary diagnostic arena, she moved into the animal health industry working for several large firms in various departments from quality, virus production, regulatory affairs, R&D, quality technical support and most recently compliance programs.

Hamtak is currently the director of Large Molecules Compliance Programs for Intervet Inc. d/b/a Merck Animal Health with a major focus on regulatory and quality management compliance. She also actively pursues activities in animal health organizations, including but not limited to, the Animal Health Institute (AHI) and the Association of Veterinary Biologics Companies (AVBC).

One never stops learning, even after 40 years in the industry. She notes that she learn something new and exciting about the world of animal health and compliance every day.

On a personal note, she keeps very busy with training her puppy training as a service dog for her husband, as well as being a gardener with a love of roses.