Karen Schmidt
About Karen Schmidt
Karen Schmidt is the Manager of Pharmacovigilance Research and Planning at BeiGene and an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering. She has over three decades of experience in project management and research across academic and corporate settings.
Current Role at BeiGene
Karen Schmidt is currently serving as Manager, Pharmacovigilance Research and Planning at BeiGene in the United States. She has been involved in pharmacovigilance research and planning since she joined the company in September 2021.
Previous Roles at NSABP Foundation Inc.
Karen Schmidt worked at NSABP Foundation Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She initially held the position of Project Manager for four months in 2020, before being promoted to Director of Project Management, a role she held for one year from 2020 to 2021.
Academic Roles and Teaching
Karen Schmidt has a significant academic presence. She is an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh Department of Bioengineering, contributing to the academic development in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. She previously worked as Director of the Responsible Conduct of Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh's Clinical Translational Science Institute from 2012 to 2020, and as a Research Assistant Professor at the same university from 2003 to 2012.
Educational Background
Karen Schmidt earned a PhD in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied from 1989 to 1997. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science from Cornell University, which she achieved from 1983 to 1987.
Diverse Professional Experience
Karen Schmidt's career spans over three decades, during which she has held various positions in both academic and corporate settings. Her roles have included Assistant Professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Diablo Valley College, and Biologist at Zoecon Corp. Her extensive experience includes research, project management, and leadership within different institutions.