CHPA President and CEO

Education:
B.A., Bucknell University
J.D., George Mason University School of Law

Scott Melville is the president and chief executive officer of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the national association representing leading manufacturers and distributors of over-the-counter healthcare products and dietary supplements. Melville joined CHPA in November 2010, and leads the organization’s efforts to promote consumer empowerment of healthcare through science, advocacy, and education. 

With over 25 years of pharmaceutical industry and Capitol Hill experience, Melville has advocated on public policy issues before Congress, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and state legislative and regulatory bodies. Prior to joining CHPA, Melville served as senior vice president for government affairs and general counsel for the Healthcare Distribution Management Association (HDMA), the national association representing pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, where he was responsible for federal and state legislative, regulatory, legal, and political affairs. Melville joined HDMA in 2004.

Before joining HDMA, Melville served as an attorney and head of government relations for Cephalon, Inc., an international biopharmaceutical company, and previously served in public policy and government affairs positions at Hoffmann-La Roche and Sterling Winthrop, Inc. He is a former chairman of the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association. Prior to joining the healthcare industry, Melville served as legislative counsel and Appropriations Committee associate on the staff of U.S. Congressman Jerry Lewis.

Melville is an alumnus of Bucknell University and the George Mason University School of Law.  He is a member of the Virginia and Pennsylvania bars, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100, and a board member of the World Self-Medication Industry (WSMI).