Karla Childers

Head, Bioethics-based Science & Technology Policy at Johnson and Johnson

Speaker

Karla Childers joined Johnson & Johnson (J&J) in 2013 in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer where her primary responsibility has been leading and coordinating various bioethics-based, science and technology policy projects. Ms. Childers chairs the J&J Bioethics Committee and serves as a subject matter expert for internal and external science and technology policy work.

Ms. Childers began her career in industry 20 years ago as a chemist in Merck Research Labs (MRL). She then joined MRL’s global project management organization and managed cross functional drug development teams in various therapeutic areas and stages of development.

She received her BA in Chemistry from Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis and a MS in Jurisprudence (Health Law) from Seton Hall Law School. She is also a graduate of Columbia University with a MS in Bioethics.