Vanessa Morrissey

Vanessa Morrissey is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in global human resources, currently serving as the Director and Global HR Business Partner for Molecular Diagnostics at QIAGEN since January 2016. Vanessa has held various leadership roles at QIAGEN, including Director of Human Resources for the UK and Global Business Partner for Molecular Diagnostics, and Associate Director for HR in the UK and South Africa. Notable contributions include leading HR teams, strategic oversight of HR functions, and being a key member of the Senior Leadership Team. Prior to QIAGEN, Vanessa spent over 14 years at adidas Group in roles ranging from HR Advisor to Manager of HR Retail Operations, where responsibilities included managing organizational change, enhancing HR processes, and fostering strong partnerships with management to drive effective employee relations and performance management initiatives.