Kara Karabias

Kara Karabias is an accomplished professional in the biotechnology sector, currently serving as Associate Director of Research Operations and Portfolio Execution at BioNTech SE since January 2024. Previously, Kara held various leadership roles at Emergent BioSolutions, including Director of Business Planning and Director of Communications and Alliances in Therapeutics, where responsibilities involved managing complex proposals for government funding. Before that, Kara was the Director of Commercial Operations at Kemp Proteins and gained extensive experience at A&G Pharmaceutical, starting as a Research Associate and progressing to Project Manager and then Director of Antibody Development. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Biotechnology from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University Maryland.