Tarika Onishi

Tarika Onishi has a comprehensive background in quality assurance, microbiology, and sterilization within the medical device industry. Beginning as a Lab Technician in EO Sterilization at Nelson Laboratories, Inc. and advancing to Subcontracting Coordinator and Senior Subcontract Coordinator, Tarika efficiently coordinated numerous projects, mentored staff, and communicated critical information to clients. Tarika's experience extends to roles as a Sterility Engineer at St. Jude Medical and Thoratec, where responsibilities included executing sterilization validations and managing regulatory submissions. Currently serving as a Senior Staff Quality Engineer - Microbiology at Dexcom, Tarika oversees new product development in biocompatibility and sterilization, contributing to global submissions in alignment with regulatory standards.