Katia Lara
About Katia Lara
Katia Lara is the Site Lead Research Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, NJ, with a background in biochemistry from Rutgers University and extensive experience in project management and compound management.
Title and Current Role
Katia Lara is the Site Lead Research Scientist at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Lawrenceville, NJ. In her role, she is responsible for coordinating over 15 daily assay processes to ensure quality results and positive customer satisfaction across three departments and more than 10 programs. She also oversees the entire process of compound management, including tasks such as control management registration, weighing, storing, and managing inventory levels of chemicals and compounds.
Professional Experience at Rutgers University
From 2010 to 2015, Katia Lara worked at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ as the Meetings and Events Office Reservations Lead. During her five-year tenure, she played a crucial role in managing event logistics and was pivotal in the seamless execution of various university events.
Previous Role as Certified Nursing Assistant
Before joining Rutgers University, Katia Lara worked at Maywood Center for Health and Rehabilitation as a Certified Nursing Assistant from 2009 to 2010. During her 11 months at the center, she gained valuable experience in patient care and demonstrated her ability to work effectively in a healthcare setting.
Education in Biochemistry
Katia Lara studied at Rutgers University from 2010 to 2015, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry. Her academic background provided her with a strong foundation in biochemical principles, which she has effectively applied in her subsequent professional roles.
Project Management and Process Development
Katia Lara provides project management support across departments to ensure efforts follow a formalized plan and track key milestones. She has created and developed over 10 operating procedures and a training manual used across the entire compound management team, reducing contractor turnover. Additionally, she led a customer satisfaction focus group for the creation of a customer SharePoint site and developed a laboratory consumable tracking and managing method used in company sites to ensure departmental budget compliance.