Kartik Narayan

Kartik Narayan is an accomplished professional in the biochemistry and analytical sciences fields, currently serving as Executive Director of Vaccines Analytical Research and Development at Merck since December 2021. Previously, Kartik held multiple leadership roles at Sanofi Pasteur, including Senior Director and Head of Analytical Sciences for North America, where supervision extended to approximately 70 scientists and management of significant assets related to new vaccine projects. Other positions at Sanofi included Head of Biochemistry and Deputy Director, with responsibilities in developing analytical strategies for investigational vaccines, including a key role in the Covid-19 vaccine candidate. Prior professional experience also includes work at Merck in biochemistry and high-throughput screening technologies, as well as a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania focused on protein-lipid interactions. Educational credentials encompass a B.A. in Chemistry from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Princeton University.