Health Science Communications
Karen Handschuh has extensive work experience in the medical field. Karen started their career as a PhD student at INSERM in 2003, focusing on cell invasion processes during placental development. Karen completed their PhD in 2007 and then joined Weill Cornell Medicine, where they worked as a Postdoctoral Associate, Research Associate, and Assistant Professor. Their research during this time led to the discovery of a new gene involved in early limb development. In 2016, Karen joined Health Science Communications and held various roles, including Assistant Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Medical Director, Senior Medical Director, and currently, Vice President and Medical Director.
Karen Handschuh received their Master's degree in Genetics from Université Paris Cité in 2002. Karen then pursued an Advanced Master's degree in Developmental Physiology and a PhD in Cell Biology, both also from Université Paris Cité, between the years 2003 and 2007.
Health Science Communications
Fast Forward to the Digital Age Health Science Communications (HSC) is an innovative agency that provides medical strategy and educational initiatives to pharmaceutical, biotech, and device companies. We do this with a blend of scientific integrity and cutting-edge communications tools. At HSC we share a talent for translating scientific promise into clinical reality and accelerating product adoption. Our large team of medical directors and marketing and creative experts maximizes the value of your brands through market-shifting initiatives while maintaining your customers’ trust. Differentiation That Matters Whether we are working on a new product, a cool device, a franchise to build, or refocusing and refreshing an established brand, our team will uncover the medical differentiation that matters. We translate complex data into impactful and meaningful messages while protecting the integrity of a product's scientific positioning. Our creative, interactive, and digital teams will make it rock, and our marketing experts will make sure the story resonates with your customers! Meaningful Engagement across All Media Establishing a tailored dialogue with customers is essential to any brand's success. By leveraging multichannel programming, we provide the breadth of engagement styles and forums, which brings customers into an open and meaningful conversation. We are helping you share your story via multiple channels (from face-to-face to virtual reality). Multiplying the Value of Your Assets Driving value for brands is essential to our philosophy. We always identify, investigate, and clarify the unique value that our clients’ products and services can add to the market from every perspective. This allows us to provide compelling evidence and innovative tools to inform healthcare decisions, optimize labeling claims, accelerate launches, and enable value-based propositions. HSC is a member of the Healthcare Consultancy Group (HCG), an Omnicom Group company.