Global Innovation & Product Development: Perspectives from Consumer Science & Regulatory Insights

Von wdo, 1. August 2024

Dr. Jessica Zdinak is an Eastern Shore of Virginia native who received a B.S. in Psychology from Christopher Newport University, and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology & Statistics from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Zdinak has dedicated 20 years working as a behavioral scientist in a variety of settings, including academic, federal government, public health, and industry, and now serves as Chief Research Officer of a leading U.S. based Contract Research Organization, ARAC. 

 Her team services both U.S. and International clients in their product development and consumer research supporting innovation and “next generation” products, with a focused expertise on the regulatory sciences for U.S. applications including: ITPs, PMTAs, MRTPAs, SEs, 510(k), and Breakthrough Designations. 

 The ARAC firm specializes in providing boutique-level personalized research services, combining their expertise in psychology, statistics, and behavior change, with a focus on the consumer, and the role of the regulator. Their triangular approach has proven successful across a variety of studies, including label development and comprehension, human factors/usability, clinical behavioral studies, specifically randomized experimental trials, TPPI, and post-market surveillance systems.

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Dr. Jessica Zdinak

Von wdo, 30. Juli 2024

Founder and Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC)

Dr. Jessica Zdinak is Chief Research Officer at Applied Research and Analysis Company, a leading U.S. based behavioral science research organization. She received a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology, and a Ph.D. In Social Psychology & Statistics. She has dedicated two decades to working as a behavioral scientist in a variety of settings, including academic, federal government, public health, and various industries.  

Dr. Zdinak now devotes her time leading a growing team of scientists and executives at ARAC, where she focuses on bringing expertise in psychology, statistics, and behavior change to tobacco harm reduction. Her team approaches behavioral science research using a triangular method - focusing on the role of the consumer or end user, the regulator's perspective, and rigorous scientific methods - all while ensuring clients' business objectives are met.

Her scientific approach to research has proven successful through successful MRTP and PMT product authorizations across a variety of studies, including label and claim development and comprehension, human factors/usability testing, and clinical behavioral switching studies, actual use, TPPI, and post-market surveillance systems. Zdinak’s goal is to improve people's lives, whether that is one smoker at a time, or through the relationships she builds with colleagues, clients, family and friends.

Dr. Jessica Zdinak
Owner + Chief Research Officer (CRO) ARAC Science
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Founder and Chief Research Officer, Applied Research and Analysis Company (ARAC)

Dr. Jessica Zdinak is Chief Research Officer at Applied Research and Analysis Company, a leading U.S. based behavioral science research organization. She received a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology, and a Ph.D. In Social Psychology & Statistics. She has dedicated two decades to working as a behavioral scientist in a variety of settings, including academic, federal government, public health, and various industries.  

Dr. Zdinak now devotes her time leading a growing team of scientists and executives at ARAC, where she focuses on bringing expertise in psychology, statistics, and behavior change to tobacco harm reduction. Her team approaches behavioral science research using a triangular method - focusing on the role of the consumer or end user, the regulator's perspective, and rigorous scientific methods - all while ensuring clients' business objectives are met.

Her scientific approach to research has proven successful through successful MRTP and PMT product authorizations across a variety of studies, including label and claim development and comprehension, human factors/usability testing, and clinical behavioral switching studies, actual use, TPPI, and post-market surveillance systems. Zdinak’s goal is to improve people's lives, whether that is one smoker at a time, or through the relationships she builds with colleagues, clients, family and friends.