Anirban Mallik Thakur

Anirban Mallik Thakur currently serves as Senior General Manager and Head of the Centre of Excellence for Quality, Cleaning Validation, Nitrosamine, Genotoxic Impurity, and Toxicology at Lupin since August 2023. Prior to this role, Anirban worked at Cipla from March 2014 to September 2023, holding positions such as Director, where responsibilities included leading the Toxicology Team and overseeing complex generics, biosimilars, and preclinical studies. Earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Scientist at Zydus Cadila, Preclinical Specialist at Stempeutics Research Pvt. Ltd., and Senior Research Scientist at Reliance Life Sciences, emphasizing expertise in toxicology, pharmacology, and regulatory compliance. Anirban began the academic path with an M.V.Sc in Veterinary Surgery and Radiology at the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences, complemented by a B.V.Sc in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry.