professional BIO
Dr. Paulo Mohyla, DVM, MS, is a veterinary food safety and microbiology leader with more than two decades of experience guiding global food and pet food organizations through complex safety, regulatory, and quality challenges. He serves as a trusted board and executive advisor to pet food companies seeking to strengthen product safety, scientific credibility, and consumer trust in an increasingly scrutinized marketplace.
With formal training as a veterinarian and food safety scientist, Dr. Mohyla brings a rare dual perspective that bridges animal health, pet nutrition, and industrial food safety systems. His career spans leadership roles across the full value chain—including ingredient sourcing, supplier quality, manufacturing, validation, and post-market risk management—allowing him to advise boards with both strategic vision and practical execution in mind.
Dr. Mohyla currently provides scientific and technical leadership in microbiology and food safety, supporting global organizations in risk assessment, process validation, challenge studies, and regulatory preparedness. His expertise includes pathogen control strategies, environmental monitoring programs, HACCP and preventive controls, thermal process validation, recall preparedness, and the translation of evolving regulatory expectations into scalable, defensible systems for pet food manufacturers.
He has held senior and corporate leadership roles in food safety and quality assurance at multinational organizations, where he led science-based programs protecting some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands. His work has included direct engagement with regulators, industry associations, and customers to develop guidance, influence policy, and establish best-in-class safety standards—many of which are directly applicable to the pet food sector.
In addition, Dr. Mohyla has served in prominent advisory and committee roles focused on food and feed safety, including leadership positions addressing animal feed and pet food protection, public health, and food security. In these roles, he has contributed to policy recommendations, expert consultations, and industry guidance that shape how pet food safety is managed at both national and international levels.
As a board advisor, Dr. Mohyla is known for his ability to translate complex science into clear, actionable insight for executives and directors. He supports organizations in navigating regulatory risk, designing robust food safety governance, evaluating innovation through a scientific lens, and aligning pet food safety strategies with veterinary expectations and consumer transparency.
Dr. Mohyla holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and a Master of Science (MS) in Food Safety. He is multilingual and actively engaged with professional scientific and veterinary organizations. His advisory work is driven by a core belief that pet food safety is inseparable from animal health, public trust, and long-term brand value.
Paulo Mohyla, DVM MS
Senior Board Advisory
Food Safety, Regulatory and Technical Services
