Karan Welkar

Karan Welkar is a seasoned professional in compliance and validation with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Compliance Manager at Illumina since August 2017, Karan leads the facilities compliance team in Singapore, focusing on regulatory audits, technology transfers, and quality investigations. Prior roles include Senior Compliance Engineer, where Karan established the compliance team and oversaw adherence to regulatory requirements during infrastructure upgrade projects, and Compliance Engineer, where responsibilities included compliance documentation and project leadership. Previous experience as a Validation Engineer at PSC Biotech Corporation involved critical activities for laboratory equipment compliance, while the role of QA Analyst at ProPharma Group encompassed managing inventory for major pharmaceutical clients. Karan holds a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Systems Management from New Jersey Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Maharashtra Institute of Technology.