Karina Lugo

Karina Lugo is the Head of QA Shared Services at Lonza, responsible for managing the QA team that oversees warehouse and Quality Control operations for Viral Vector and Cell Therapy assets. Since joining Lonza in September 2017, Karina has held multiple QA management roles, facilitating support for client and regulatory audits. Previous experience includes a Manufacturing Manager position at Shire, where Karina built and supervised a Quality systems compliance team, and a Sr Operations Analyst role at Baxalta, focusing on operational readiness for new facilities. Early career experience includes significant roles at Amgen and Johnson & Johnson - Ortho Biologics, where Karina honed expertise in compliance, process optimization, and manufacturing operations. Karina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Biotechnology from the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.