Dora Mitchell *08 MOL
Scientist, Company Builder
Senior Vice President of Operations, Interius BioTherapeutics
Dora Mitchell has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the life sciences, spanning academia and industry. As senior vice president of operations and chief of staff at Interius BioTherapeutics, she is responsible for business and laboratory operations, finance, legal/IP, staff, facilities, technology, corporate communications and strategic support across the organization. Mitchell oversaw the growth of Interius from its formation into a clinical stage biotechnology company, establishing a robust operational infrastructure and custom-built, state-of-the-art research and development facilities. Prior to Interius, Mitchell was on the founding team of Carisma Therapeutics, where she served as vice president of operations and created the business development and alliance management functions, setting up collaborations and licenses with academic and industry partners. Previously, she managed a portfolio of 60 startup companies at PCI Ventures at the University of Pennsylvania, often serving as “entrepreneur-in-residence” and taking board seats. Mitchell started her career in venture capital with the Health and Life Sciences team at Battelle Ventures. She holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from Princeton University.