Karen Heidemann

Karen Heidemann, B.Sc. & MBA

Head of Diagnostic Communications at Roche

Karen Heidemann is the Head of Diagnostic Communications, where she helps shape and protect the company’s reputation through strategic, proactive communications that engage, inform, and inspire colleagues and collaborators. Karen started her career in consulting until she found her calling in working with teams to transform healthcare sustainably. After working in pharmaceuticals, nutrition-focused consumer goods, and medical devices, she joined Roche Diagnostics in 2010 and has held a variety of different positions with increasing responsibility including international product manager, international business leader, and VP of Marketing for the Core Lab in the United States. She was appointed to her current position in January 2023. A German-American dual citizen, Karen has lived in 10 countries, and holds a Bachelor in Science from Georgetown University and an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from McGill University.