Udit Batra

Biography

Since becoming CEO of life science at Merck in March 2014, Udit Batra and his team have developed and executed a growth strategy that includes the merger of life science technology leader Sigma-Aldrich.Batra has dedicated his career to improving healthcare for people globally. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in healthcare, business growth and turnarounds, and building high performing teams. Previously, he led Merck’s global consumer healthcare business, where his team more than doubled the profitability of the business, making it the company’s fastest growing business. Batra, a chemical engineer by training, holds a B.S. from the University of Delaware and Ph.D. from Princeton University. He started his career as a research engineer fellow at Merck & Co., Inc. where he worked on vaccines and small molecules. Udit has received several honors and awards including nationally recognized fellowships at Merck & Co., Inc., DuPont, and Mitsubishi. He presently serves on the boards of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts High Technology Council, and the University of Delaware, Department of Chemical Engineering. 

Research Interest

healthcare, life science and performance materials