Jo Karra, Founder & Principal Consultant 

Jo is a senior quality and regulatory professional with over 20 years of experience across cell and gene therapy, biopharmaceuticals, and biomanufacturing. Her career spans from early research environments to clinical trial manufacturing and regulatory readiness, giving her a deep understanding of the challenges organisations face as they grow. Her dedication to upholding the highest standard of quality and safety has been driven by her scientific experience and a profound sense of responsibility to the patients we serve and the broader healthcare community.

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Jo brings a pragmatic, efficient approach to quality, with expertise in GMP, validation, qualification, data integrity, CSV and QC. Being a Certified Quality Auditor, she is well equipped to conduct supplier audits, mock audits and gap assessments. Having led quality and validation functions within viral vector manufacturing facilities and global biopharmaceutical organisations, she founded AdaptQMS to partner closely with clients, translating regulatory expectations into practical, scalable systems that support innovation, confidence, and sustainable growth.