Anika Therapeutics
Umesh Babariya is a highly skilled Validation Engineer III at Anika, where responsibilities include leading the validation lifecycle and maintaining the Validation Master Plan to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. Previously, Umesh held multiple roles at Sanofi, encompassing Process Engineer III and Validation Engineer II positions, managing critical projects related to critical materials and the qualification of single-use systems. Umesh also possesses experience as a Quality Engineer at Kingston Pharmaceuticals, focusing on lean production and quality improvement projects, and as a Quality Control Engineer at Eurovia. Umesh's early career includes teaching mathematics and serving as a Jr. Quality Control Engineer. Umesh holds a Master's degree in Project Management from Harrisburg University and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Gujarat Technological University.