Taranjit S. Samra

Corporate Vice President, Quality Assurance at Caris Life Sciences

Taranjit S. Samra, DRSc, MSEE has a strong background in quality assurance and regulatory compliance within the healthcare and technology industry. Taranjit S. has held various leadership positions at reputable companies such as Caris Life Sciences, Tempus Labs, Guardant Health, GRAIL, Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences/GoogleX), Illumina, Varian Medical Systems, Sanmina-SCI, R2 Technology (Hologic), and Sunrise Technologies.

Throughout their career, Taranjit has been involved in revolutionizing cancer care through the practical application of artificial intelligence and molecular science. Taranjit S. has implemented innovative quality management systems and regulatory compliance strategies to enable the speed of innovation and solve complex healthcare problems. Taranjit has also played a crucial role in obtaining certifications and hosting FDA inspections, demonstrating their expertise in quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

Their experience includes driving genetic revolution and enabling precision/personalized medicine through DNA sequencing technology, as well as overseeing the quality system integration into manufacturing operations generating substantial revenues. Taranjit is well-versed in implementing quality systems compliant to ISO and FDA regulations and has a proven track record of successfully building world-class quality organizations from scratch.

Additionally, they have extensive experience in software quality assurance, including the development and implementation of processes and tools for agile/scrum methodology in regulated environments. Taranjit is knowledgeable in areas such as SaaS, cloud platforms, mobile apps, automation of software tests, and cybersecurity.

Overall, Taranjit S. Samra possesses a wealth of expertise in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and software quality engineering, making him a valuable asset in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Taranjit S. Samra, DRSc, MSEE has a strong educational background in the field of regulatory science and engineering. Taranjit S. obtained a Doctor of Regulatory Science (DRSc) degree from the University of Southern California in 2012. Prior to that, they completed their Master of Applied Science (MSEE) degree in Microelectronics Engineering from Simon Fraser University in 1996. Taranjit also holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, which they earned from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology in 1992. In addition to their academic degrees, Taranjit has obtained a Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) in October 2005.

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  • Corporate Vice President, Quality Assurance

    May, 2022 - present

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