Souman Barua

Souman Barua is a seasoned leader in data quality and compliance within the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Senior Director of Data Quality & Integrity at Daiichi Sankyo USA since August 2025. Prior to this role, Barua held senior director positions at Takeda—including leading the Global Development Compliance GCP Systems & Data Compliance team—and was instrumental in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and operational excellence in clinical programs. With experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb as Director of Quality & eCompliance System and at Celgene as Director of Global Quality Systems, Barua has consistently driven compliance initiatives and managed extensive GxP systems across multiple global sites. Educational credentials include an Executive MBA from Rutgers Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management from DeVry University.