Dhruva Patel
About Dhruva Patel
Dhruva Patel is a Senior QA Specialist at ElevateBio, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in quality assurance and regulatory affairs, with previous roles at Takeda, Editas Medicine, and UL.
Work at ElevateBio
Dhruva Patel has been employed at ElevateBio since 2021, serving as a Senior QA Specialist. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring quality assurance processes are adhered to within the organization. His tenure at ElevateBio has lasted for three years, during which he has contributed to various quality assurance initiatives.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current position, Dhruva Patel worked at Editas Medicine as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist for six months in 2020-2021. Before that, he spent five years at Takeda as a QA Specialist II from 2015 to 2020 in Cambridge, MA. His experience in these roles has equipped him with extensive knowledge in quality assurance practices within the pharmaceutical industry.
Educational Background
Dhruva Patel holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Regulatory Affairs from Northeastern University, completing the program from 2015 to 2018.
Early Career and Technical Experience
Dhruva Patel began his career as a Laboratory Technician I at UL, where he worked for 11 months in 2012-2013. He then transitioned to Shire as an MTS Engineer I, serving for two years from 2013 to 2015 in Lexington, MA. Additionally, he gained research experience as an Undergraduate Researcher at MCPHS University in 2012.
Pharmacy Experience
Before entering the quality assurance field, Dhruva Patel worked as a Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy from 2009 to 2013 in Easton, MA. This role provided him with foundational knowledge in pharmacy operations and patient care, contributing to his overall expertise in the pharmaceutical sector.