Karine Stephens

Karine Stephens is a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Global Manufacturing & Supply at Takeda. Stephens has held various leadership roles, including SVP of Strategy and Business Excellence within the Global Manufacturing and Supply division, as well as Business Development and Licensing Lead for the same sector. Previous experience includes positions at Chief, Shire, where Stephens was responsible for Tech Ops Due Diligence, Integration, and Divestitures, and Head of Quality for the Lexington Site. Additionally, experience includes leading Quality Operations at Lonza and serving as Director of Quality Assurance at Cangene bioPharma, where responsibilities extended to Site and Regional Head of Plasma Operations and Program Manager for a CDC Biological Defense Contract.