Gaurav Walia

Vice President of CSV/CSA/DI and Digital Governance Local Equity Partner and Head of PQE Chicago office

Role
VP of Csv Csa Di and Digital Governance Head of Pqe Chicago Office and Local Equity Partner at PQE Group
Location
Mundelein, IL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Gaurav Walia

With over 29 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device industry, I am a passionate and driven leader who strives to deliver excellence in technology, compliance, quality, and regulatory affairs. As the Vice President of CSV/CSA/DI and Digital Governance, Head of PQE Group Chicago Office and Local Equity Partner at PQE Group, I oversee 60+ direct reports globally and provide strategic guidance and solutions for computerized system validation, computer software assurance, and data integrity across various business units and functions.I have a strong background in laboratory management, technology implementation, software design, budgeting, and international regulatory agencies. I have successfully designed and managed sq.ft. laboratories, implemented safety and training programs, and handled the entire materials import process for APIs, drugs, intermediates, etc. I am also an international speaker and trainer for KENX Conferences and Adjunct Lecturervfor Temple University Master\'s QA/RA Program and regularly speak and/or attend conferences for PDA, ISPE, ASQ, Institute of Validation Technology, etc. in sharing my insights and expertise on Emerging Quality, Compliance and Regulatory trends as well as innovative updates on technology, AI, Cybersecurity, investigations/CAPAs with Enterprise, Quality, Laboratory, Packaging, Environmental and Manufacturing systems.I been a part of Major Consent Decree Projects focusing on CSV/DI and Remediation. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders, and empowering them to achieve Augmented Success with Quality, Compliance and Regulatory objectives. Plan to achieve common goals and improve business practices.

Experience

  1. VP of Csv Csa Di and Digital Governance Head of Pqe Chicago Office and Local Equity Partner

    PQE Group

    Jan 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science (M.Sc.), Biology with an emphasis in Chemistry

    1994 — 1997

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    BS, BIOLOGY/CHEMISTRY

    1990 — 1994

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Zoology

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Zoology/Animal Biology

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