Karen Shen

Karen Shen is an experienced professional in employee and community engagement, currently serving as Senior Director at Genentech since August 2006. In this role, Karen leads a talented team to create engaging corporate-wide employee experiences, communications, and volunteer opportunities. Previously held positions at Genentech include Senior Director, Communication and Engagement/Chief of Staff, Director of Communication and Engagement/Chief of Staff, and Associate Director of Commercial Communication & Engagement/Chief of Staff. Earlier career experience includes roles as Senior Manager of Commercial Communication & Engagement and Senior Manager of eMarketing. Karen also served as Associate Marketing Manager Intern at LifeScan and Senior Manager of Professional Services at AlphaDetail, Inc., focusing on online marketing for pharma and biotech clients. Academic qualifications include an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.