Sumitra Varma

Sumitra is the Head of Engineering at Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory products Agency (MHRA) UK, a vital role that oversees the regulation of medicines and medical devices in the country. She leads a team of software engineers who deliver quality services that help to protect patients and safeguard public health. With over two decades of experience in the software industry, Sumitra has worked in both the private and public sectors. During her time as a Principal Engineer at the Home Office and now Head of Engineering at MHRA, she has established herself as a leader in the civil service. She is passionate about building and growing teams of software engineers, testers and data professionals who work alongside other professions in a multidisciplinary team to build software services that add value to users, whether they are wider team members or members of the public. Sumitra is a strong advocate of collaboration, continuous learning and embracing innovation in the Civil Service and is proud to be part of cross government initiatives alongside her day job, to try and achieve even more tech for good!