Month: January 2010

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Keecia Scott writes in the New York Times about her experience in the HBA mentoring program.

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A few years ago, I changed jobs, moving from the beverage industry to the biopharmaceutical industry. I didn’t know how to get ahead in the new environment, however, so I turned to a mentoring program. I’d recommend finding a mentor for help with your career. If you’re open to what you hear and have realistic expectations, I can’t think of a downside. Continue reading Keecia Scott writes in the New York Times about her experience in the HBA mentoring program.

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HBA Announces 2010 Board of Directors: Susan Torroella, COO, MEDEX Global Group, Elected 2010 President of the HBA

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Since its inception 33 years ago, the HBA has become the number one women’s leadership organization in the healthcare industry, dedicated to recognizing outstanding women in the healthcare industry, providing educational opportunities for its members to develop cutting-edge industry knowledge and leadership skills, creating greater visibility for individuals in the industry through networking, and fostering mentoring opportunities. The HBA also performs groundbreaking research on career advancement issues such as the E.D.G.E. in Leadership study. Continue reading HBA Announces 2010 Board of Directors: Susan Torroella, COO, MEDEX Global Group, Elected 2010 President of the HBA

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Women In Biopharma: Analyzing The Glass Ceiling from Life Science Leader, January 2010 Written by: Suzanne Elvidge

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Women make up approximately half of the world’s population, but have traditionally supplied a smaller proportion of the workforce. This has been changing over the years, and by October 2009, there was a breakthrough in women’s employment — according to a report by the Center for American Progress and Maria Shriver, women made up half of the U.S. workforce for the first time in history. Continue reading Women In Biopharma: Analyzing The Glass Ceiling from Life Science Leader, January 2010 Written by: Suzanne Elvidge

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HBA Women in Transition Affinity Group Pilots a Power Breakfast with Charlotte Sibley and Shire Pharmaceuticals

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A subset of talented professionals from the HBA-Greater Philadelphia Women in Transition Affinity Group met with Charlotte Sibley, HBA Woman of the Year 2008, and supporter of the WIT mission. Charlotte welcomed members of the first WIT Job Search Work Team (JSWT) to Shire Pharmaceuticals to share. Continue reading HBA Women in Transition Affinity Group Pilots a Power Breakfast with Charlotte Sibley and Shire Pharmaceuticals