Karunakar Budema

Karunakar Budema is a Senior Life Science Consultant at Kvalito Consulting Group, with experience in creating Good Practice Guidelines and supporting GxP product platform validation activities since January 2022. Prior to this role, Karunakar held various positions at Novartis from February 2008 to January 2022, including Product Manager for GxP AI/ML Solution, where key contributions included deploying an AI platform for Pharmacovigilance processes. Earlier career experiences include roles as a Lead Consultant at CapGemini, Project Manager at Infosys Technologies, and Senior Systems Analyst at Satyam Computer Services. Karunakar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Andhra University, an MBA from Sikkim Manipal University, and is pursuing a Global Certificate in Data Science. Additional professional development includes training in international negotiation skills from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.