Daniel Marsman DVM PhD
About Daniel Marsman DVM PhD
Daniel Marsman, DVM, PhD, serves as the Director of Product Safety, Global Product Stewardship at Procter & Gamble Health Care and is the Chief Veterinary Officer focusing on animal welfare and alternatives.
Professional Background at Procter & Gamble
Daniel Marsman holds the position of Director, Product Safety, Global Product Stewardship at P&G Health Care. He has been with Procter & Gamble (P&G) since 1997 in various capacities, including Chief Veterinary Officer in the Office for Animal Welfare, Senior Scientist in the Human Safety Department for Fabric & Home Care, and Section Head for Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs in multiple sectors such as Baby Care, Feminine Care, and Global Household Care. He has focused on ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance, contributing to the company's reputation for maintaining high safety standards.
Expert Pathologist at NIEHS
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Daniel Marsman worked as an Expert Pathologist/Scientist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) from 1992 to 1995. During his tenure, he was involved in designing studies and conducting significant research in environmental health sciences, contributing to the understanding of toxicology and carcinogenesis through his expertise in pathology.
Educational Background and Academic Credentials
Daniel Marsman has an extensive educational background, including a Ph.D. in Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, which he earned from 1986 to 1991. He also holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from Michigan State University, where he studied from 1982 to 1986, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Zoology from the same institution, completed from 1978 to 1982.
Postdoctoral Research and Expertise
During his postdoctoral tenure at The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences (formerly CIIT), Daniel Marsman specialized in stochastic multistage models of carcinogenesis, enriching his expertise in tumor biology and pathogenesis. His research emphasized the mechanisms of cancer development, laying the groundwork for his future contributions to product safety and regulatory affairs.
Advocacy for Animal Welfare: The 3Rs
As Chief Veterinary Officer at Procter & Gamble, Daniel Marsman is highly involved in promoting animal welfare and the 3Rs principle—reduction, refinement, and replacement of animal testing. His role focuses on developing alternatives to animal testing and enhancing animal care protocols within the company, aligning with the contemporary ethical standards in scientific research and product development.