Dr. Anees Puthan Veettil is a senior regulatory affairs professional with over 21 years of experience across regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry. He currently leads the Technical Evaluation and Compliance Unit at the Emirates Drug Establishment, overseeing the scientific assessment of clinical, non-clinical, and CMC regulatory dossiers and supporting evidence-based regulatory decision-making.

His expertise encompasses Regulatory Affairs, GxP compliance (GMP, GCP, GLP), clinical research, biologics, advanced therapies, and regulatory policy development, with extensive knowledge of ICH, WHO, EMA, FDA, and GCC regulatory frameworks. Prior to joining EDE, he held leadership roles in multinational pharmaceutical companies and CROs, gaining broad experience in R&D, quality, clinical operations, and regulatory compliance.

Dr. Anees is an active speaker, trainer, and advisor, contributing to regulatory capacity building and the advancement of global regulatory excellence.