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The People Behind the Equipment

GlobePharma has designed and built solid-dosage equipment since 1993. Meet the people behind it — leadership, sales, strategy, and operations, all reachable directly.

Dr. Sanni Raju, President & Founder of GlobePharma
Leadership Philosophy

Quality by Design in solid dosages starts with a good understanding of formulation and process used in developing the product. This is why GlobePharma designed ProQbD™, and we've been doing this successfully for 33 years and running.

Dr. Sanni Raju, Ph.D.

President & Founder, GlobePharma · Est. 1993

Dr. Raju is the founder and owner of GlobePharma, Inc. With numerous U.S. patents — including the SIFT-N-BLEND® — and over 33 years building innovative pharmaceutical equipment and quality-assurance devices, he has positioned GlobePharma as a trusted provider to the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and is a Licensed Pharmacist in New York State.

Our Team

Meet the Team

  • Melissa Herko, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at GlobePharma

    Sales & Marketing

    Melissa Herko

    Vice President, Sales & Marketing

    Melissa brings over 24 years of pharmaceutical industry experience and plays a central role in GlobePharma's commercial and operational execution. She leads customer engagement, distributor coordination, and internal process optimization — including Salesforce implementation. Her leadership spans operations, production, and global distributor partnerships, and she has been instrumental in developing and scaling products including the SIFT-N-BLEND® and upcoming 2026 innovations.

  • Sameer Trikha, Director of Strategy & Business Development at GlobePharma

    Strategy & Business Development

    Sameer Trikha

    Director, Strategy & Business Development

    Sameer brings over 15 years of global OEM leadership across engineered products, sensors, and industrial technology — including roles at Danaher, Sensata, TE Connectivity, WIKA, and Sigma Engineered Solutions. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UMass Lowell and an MBA from Boston University's Questrom School of Business. At GlobePharma he leads strategic planning, scientific communication, and commercial development.

  • Meena Datla, Senior Sales Manager at GlobePharma

    Sales

    Meena Datla

    Senior Sales Manager

    Meena brings strong experience in customer engagement, equipment sales, and technical coordination across the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors. She works closely with clients to understand their process needs, guide equipment selection, and support a smooth path from inquiry to installation. Her collaborative approach and attention to detail strengthen GlobePharma's customer relationships.

  • Chaitanya Varma Kalidindi, Operations Manager at GlobePharma

    Operations & Technical

    Chaitanya Varma Kalidindi

    Operations Manager

    Chaitanya is an experienced industrial engineer with a strong background in manufacturing operations, process optimization, and quality systems. Since joining GlobePharma in 2017 he has led improvements across assembly, inspection, and production workflows — implementing Lean methods and driving IQ/OQ/PQ process validation. He holds an M.S. in Industrial Management from UCM and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MVGR College.

  • Priya Vajjhala, Product Development Scientist at GlobePharma

    Product

    Priya Vajjhala

    Product Development Scientist

    Priya brings strong experience in customer engagement, equipment sales, and technical coordination across the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors. She works closely with clients to understand their process needs, guide equipment selection, and support a smooth path from inquiry to installation. Her collaborative approach and attention to detail strengthen GlobePharma's customer relationships.

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