Dr. Mayank Bhanti has been with USP since 2019 and holds the position of Director in the Compendial Development Laboratory at USP India. He leads a team of scientists involved in the modernization of monographs for small molecules (drug substances and drug products), excipients, and food ingredients. Dr. Bhanti obtained his Ph.D. from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, and acquired General Management certification from IIM, Ahmedabad, under the Senior Management Programme (SMP). He has around 20 years of experience in Analytical R&D with a specialization in trace analysis. He has authored many publications and peer reviewed articles. Dr. Mayank Bhanti is also an approved instructor (faculty) for USP education courses and delivers courses across the globe. He is also part of USP’s Nitrosamine Impurities Workstream. Prior to joining USP, he was associated with different contract research organizations, testing, and certification laboratories.