Genentech’s Carol Wells Recipient Of The HBA’s Star Award

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) has named Carol Wells, senior director of commercial training and development at Genentech, to receive the prestigious 2015 STAR (Strategic Transformation Achievement Recognition) award. Carol will be formally recognized on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the 26th annual Woman of the Year (WOTY) event in New York, the premier event of the year attended by over 2,500 industry leaders to celebrate the achievements of remarkable leaders in healthcare.

WOTY West, a live simulcast of the event, will be held at Genentech in South San Francisco from 8:00–11:00 AM on May 14. Michelle McConomy, VP and general manager, RocketX and Ayelet Baron, futurist and chief instigator, Creatingis, will also speak at WOTY West. Details and registration for the event can be found here. Event sponsors include Genentech, Bayer, EY Giant and PWC.

Every year, the HBA honors a STAR who stands apart as a truly exemplary role model who has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the HBA’s strategic goals of advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide.

Carol was an early member of the HBA San Francisco Bay Area chapter and has played a significant role in driving and supporting the chapter’s growth. She served as president of the chapter in 2011 and 2013 and currently is director of programs. Carol was awarded the 2014 Genentech Women’s Professionals Group (GWP) Developer of the Year award and is a member of the executive committee of the Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network (formerly the Society of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Trainers) and served as president in 2012 and 2013. She was also named one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Individuals in 2009 by PharmaVOICE.

When describing the impact of the HBA, Carol emphasizes the opportunities the HBA provides “to grow and develop through networking and mentorship with amazing women in the healthcare field.” Carol’s extensive HBA network has proved helpful in hiring talented women at Genentech and has also been a support system for her both professionally and personally. “You get to know people at different phases in their career and have the opportunity to support people going through transitions professionally and personally.”

About the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association: Now in its fourth decade, the HBA is a nonprofit organization with a mission to further the advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide. More than 7,000 members from biotech, pharma, medical device, diagnostic and other related industry belong to the organization throughout its 15 chapters in the United States and Europe.

The HBA San Francisco Bay Area chapter offers about 50 programs per year on diverse topics including industry trends, skill building and networking events for women at different stages of their careers.

For more information contact: Donna Lock via email or by phone at (415) 279-0823

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