Karen is a Senior Research Advisor at The Higgins Group. She provides strategic guidance and conducts high-level marketplace analysis, identifying physician and scientist leaders for executive searches. With more than 20 years of experience in executive search and research, she has built and shaped the firm’s research function, implemented best practices in data management, and partnered closely with consultants to provide strategic insights across therapeutic areas including neurology, immunology, oncology, and infectious disease. Her expertise ensures that The Higgins Group delivers exceptional research and talent solutions for the life sciences industry. 

Education 

• MA, Exercise Physiology – University of Maryland   
• BS, Nutrition and Dietetics – Pennsylvania State University