Lance Harding
About Lance Harding
Lance Harding serves as the Vice President of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs at SmartyPants Vitamins, a position he has held since 2022. With over three decades of experience in the regulatory and quality assurance fields, he has previously worked for notable companies such as Herbalife and Guthy|Renker.
Current Role at SmartyPants Vitamins
Lance Harding serves as the Vice President of Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs at SmartyPants Vitamins. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's commitment to high-quality dietary supplements. His role involves overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in the vitamin and supplement industry. Based in Los Angeles, California, Harding's expertise supports the company's mission to provide safe and effective products to consumers.
Previous Experience at Guthy|Renker
Before joining SmartyPants Vitamins, Lance Harding worked at Guthy|Renker as the Director of Regulatory & Quality from 2020 to 2022. During his tenure in El Segundo, California, he was responsible for managing regulatory compliance and quality assurance initiatives. His leadership in this role contributed to the company's operational effectiveness and adherence to industry standards.
Long Tenure at Herbalife
Lance Harding spent two decades at Herbalife, where he held the position of Vice President of Quality Assurance from 1999 to 2019. Based in Torrance, California, he played a significant role in establishing quality assurance protocols and regulatory compliance measures within the organization. His extensive experience in the health and nutrition sector helped shape the company's approach to product safety and quality.
Early Career at Allergan and The Upjohn Company
Lance Harding began his career in the regulatory field at The Upjohn Company, where he worked as an International Database Administrator in Regulatory Support Services from 1986 to 1995 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He later transitioned to Allergan, serving as a Regulatory Manager from 1997 to 1999 in Irvine, California. These early roles provided him with foundational experience in regulatory affairs and quality management.