Karen Davis-Fleischer

Karen Davis-Fleischer, Ph.D. has extensive experience in strategic marketing and product management roles within the life science research and clinical diagnostic industries. Karen is currently the Vice President, Global Strategic Marketing for the Core Diagnostics Business Segment at Bio-Rad Laboratories, where they lead various functions including Global Product Management, Outbound Marketing, Scientific Affairs, and Marketing Operations. In this role, they are responsible for the global IVD business and oversees a team of 130+ employees.

Previously, Karen held the position of Vice President Marketing, Diagnostics, T-Detect at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp., where they built a new tactical marketing organization and led all marketing efforts for the launch of a T-cell based diagnostic product franchise. Karen also served as Vice President, Commercial, North America and Vice President, Global Marketing at Menarini Silicon Biosystems, where they led commercial operations, marketing, and product management functions.

Prior to these roles, Karen held leadership positions at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Alere Inc., GE Healthcare, Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, and Orchid BioSciences, where they managed marketing and product management responsibilities for various diagnostic products and portfolios.

Overall, Karen Davis-Fleischer, Ph.D. has a strong background in driving portfolio strategy, leading commercial operations, launching new products, and developing marketing plans within the diagnostics industry.

Karen Davis-Fleischer, Ph.D. holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology from The Ohio State University. Karen also received a B.S. in Microbiology from Penn State University. Additionally, Karen has obtained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.