Richard Adomako is a seasoned pharmaceutical professional with extensive experience in formulation science and chemistry. Currently serving as Senior Manager, CMC at Clearside Biomedical, Inc. since April 2020, Richard oversees pharmaceutical development activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and FDA regulations, while fostering collaborations with contract development and manufacturing organizations. Previously, Richard held roles including Formulation Scientist at Pegasus Laboratories, Inc., and Senior Formulation Chemist at Nutramax Laboratories, where responsibilities encompassed drug product development and project management. Early career experience includes roles as Senior Method Validation Chemist at AmPharmCo, Inc., Senior Chemist at Humco, and Associate Chemist at Thermo Fisher, focused on analytical development and method validation. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science from The Ohio State University.