# Udit Batra

> Udit Batra is president and CEO of Waters Corporation, the Massachusetts-based analytical instruments company. A chemical engineer educated at Delaware and Princeton, he previously led MilliporeSigma and has made scientific collaboration, clear operating priorities and access to education recurring parts of his work.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Waters Corporation
- **Organizations:** Waters Corporation, MilliporeSigma (former), Merck KGaA (former), Novartis (former), Johnson & Johnson (former), McKinsey & Company (former), Merck & Co. (former), University of Delaware Board of Trustees, Princeton Graduate School Dean’s Leadership Council, Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association
- **From:** New Delhi, India
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, PhD, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University
- **Known for:** Led formation of MilliporeSigma following the 2015 Sigma-Aldrich acquisition., CPhI CEO of the Year, 2016., New Englander of the Year, 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1996-2001** — Research fellow at Merck & Co.
- **2001-2004** — Consultant and senior engagement manager at McKinsey & Company.
- **2004-2005** — Global brand director at Johnson & Johnson.
- **2006-2011** — Novartis leadership roles including corporate strategy and country leadership in Australia and New Zealand.
- **2011-2014** — Led a global Merck KGaA consumer business.
- **2014-2020** — Led Merck Millipore / MilliporeSigma; integration of Sigma-Aldrich followed the 2015 acquisition.
- **2016** — Joined Merck KGaA executive board.
- **2020-09** — Became Waters president and CEO on September 1.
- **2024-04** — Elected to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees.
- **2026-02** — Continued leading Waters following the completed BD business combination.

## Achievements

- Led formation of MilliporeSigma following the 2015 Sigma-Aldrich acquisition.
- CPhI CEO of the Year, 2016.
- New Englander of the Year, 2020.
- Princeton GradFUTURES Clio Hall Award recipient, 2022.
- University of Delaware Alumni Wall of Fame honoree, 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Waters reported second-quarter revenue of $1.645 billion and raised its full-year outlook.
- **2026-02** — Waters completed the combination with BD’s Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions businesses on February 9; Batra remained CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.waters.com/nextgen/us/en/about-waters/leadership.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/udit-batra-64a58923

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