Speaker Profile

BIOGRAPHY

Meisha Sampson is the first director of the FDA’s African Medicines Agency Liaison Office (AMALO), based at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda. In this role, she leads the FDA’s engagement with the African Medicines Agency and supports the African Union’s efforts to strengthen regulatory systems, improve access to safe and effective medical products, and advance public health across the continent.
She brings over 15 years of FDA experience, including service in Beijing with the FDA China Office, where she played a key role in pandemic response, regulatory harmonization, and cross-border enforcement efforts. She has also served as senior advisor to the Office of Human and Animal Drug Inspections, contributing to global inspection strategy and operational planning. In addition, Sampson served as an adjunct professor in Purdue University’s Biotechnology Innovation and Regulatory Science graduate programs, training professionals and regulators across Africa