Richard Mbugua

Richard Mbugua is a seasoned professional in the biopharmaceutical industry, currently serving as the Quality Validation Manager at Mesoblast Limited since May 2022. Prior experience includes roles as a Validation Specialist at Atara Biotherapeutics, Validation Engineer II at KBI Biopharma, Associate Scientist at Upsher-Smith Laboratories, and Aseptic Development Operator II at Tolmar. Richard has a strong background in equipment qualification, process validation, and the development of sterile products, supporting external development teams and leading aseptic manufacturing initiatives. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Colorado State University, obtained in 2016.