Rajesh Kulkarni

Rajesh Kulkarni is an accomplished Quality Head with extensive experience in quality assurance and quality control within the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Cluster Quality Head for Sterile and non-Sterile Manufacturing sites at Sun Pharma since August 2023. With over 27 years of expertise, Rajesh has a successful track record in ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Previous roles include Chief Quality Officer at Cronus Pharma LLC, where Rajesh collaborated with teams to address compliance issues, and Vice President Operations Quality at Endo Pharmaceuticals, where oversight of a US FDA inspection was key. Additional significant positions held include Vice President, Site Quality Head at Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Quality Assurance Site Lead at Merck, and various leadership roles at Cipla, Orchid Pharma, Ranbaxy, and Lupin. Rajesh's career highlights include leading successful audits and fostering a culture of quality excellence across multiple manufacturing sites.