About FDA Specialists and Our Expertise

Richard Chiang worked for the FDA for 13 years beginning as a field investigator and eventually working at the FDA’s headquarters Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), managing field programs and providing guidance to FDA Compliance Officers and Investigators. Richard also worked at the FDA’s Prior Notice Center and later served as the Special Assistant to the Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs.

Most recently, Richard supervised the FDA Los Angeles Import Operations Compliance Officers, who are the FDA personnel that determine whether shipments imported through ports in the Los Angeles area are detained, released, or refused admission into the US. Richard’s extensive FDA experience at both the Los Angeles office and at FDA headquarters gives him a level of insight into FDA regulations, procedures, policies, and practices that few in the industry have.

Furthermore, because Richard supervised Compliance operations at one of the largest ports in the United States, he has experience covering all commodity types regulated by FDA including foods, dietary supplements, cosmetics, pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, and FDA-regulated electronic devices.

In addition, Richard worked extensively with US Customs and Border Protection, USDA, Fish and Wildlife, and other government agencies that overlap with FDA jurisdiction. Thus, Richard can provide comprehensive answers for ensuring that your products can be marketed in the United States without any unnecessary delays!

At FDA Specialist, we have experts in all the major spaces of FDA regulation covering foods, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and other areas. Our experts are former investigators, reviewers, compliance officers, and headquarters officials. We also have technical experts from the regulated industries. Having this broad array of experts, each focusing on specific areas of FDA regulation, allows us to provide the most effective solutions for the needs of our clients.