Bahirathan Mahesan holds a Ph.D. in epidemiology and community health from Louisiana State University and is certified by the American Society for Quality as a quality engineer, Six Sigma green belt, and pharmaceutical GMP professional. With over 20 years of experience spanning APIs, drug products, medical devices, excipients, dietary supplements, soft- and hard-shell capsules, quality management, and regulatory compliance, he applies his deep industry knowledge to regulatory strategy, compliance oversight, and cross-functional collaboration in his current role. He also serves as an Expert Adviser to the United States Pharmacopoeia.