Kara Bortone

As Head of Company Sourcing for Janssen Labs, Kara leads the company recruitment and selection process for Jansen Labs including Janssen Labs San Diego, Janssen Labs @QB3 in San Francisco and Janssen @LabCentral in Cambridge/Boston. In this role, Kara is actively building a pipeline of prospects and driving licensee companies through diligence, selection, and joining Janssen Labs. Kara coordinates with the J&J Innovation Centers and J&J Development Corporation to build opportunities and grow relationships between Janssen Labs companies and potential strategic partners.