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Join three members of the military-connected community at different points in their professional journeys and learn how they continue their careers of service and impact at Johnson & Johnson.
Get actionable advice for applying to jobs and development programs and learn new ways to frame your skills and experience to apply to roles in healthcare, technology and innovation. Because the competencies servicemembers bring to the table—from leadership skills to specialized competencies—are uniquely applicable to our goal of changing the trajectory of health for humanity. From pharma sales jobs to robotics engineering roles, and everything in-between, exciting, meaningful, and innovative opportunities are waiting for you!
Speakers:
• Keith Palmer, Worldwide Vice President, Hip Reconstruction at DePuy Synthes and Veteran, United States Marine Corps
• Laura Ruiz R&D Manager, Military & Veteran Leadership Development Program at Johnson & Johnson and Veteran, United States Army
• Hosted and moderated by Tiffany Daugherty, HR Leader, Military Pathways at Johnson & Johnson and Veteran, United States Army
This live event will include candid conversations about how Keith and Laura pivoted after they exited military service, why they chose J&J, an overview of how to find your next role, and a Q&A session with questions submitted from the audience in advance of the event.
At Johnson & Johnson, we are proud to lead in support to and engagement with the United States Armed Forces military-connected community of military Service Members, Veterans, Military Families & Spouses and Military & Veteran Caregivers. We aspire to be the best company for this community and are committed to their health and enabling them to bring their unique experiences and strengths to the world.
Continue to Serve While Pursuing Career Breakthroughs
Johnson & Johnson has a long history of supporting military service members that dates to the Spanish-American War in 1898, when the company held positions for employees and paid their salaries while they served. Today, that commitment continues through the unique ways we support and empower Service Members, Veterans, Military Families & Spouses and Military & Veteran Caregivers.
• The Office of Military & Veterans Affairs at Johnson & Johnson provides Company-wide strategic focus and direction to enable us to be the best company for the military-connected community
• Our award-winning best-in-class Veteran’s Leadership Council employee resource group spans 1,500 members and 30 chapters across all levels of the organization
• Focused employee benefits, including specialized onboarding and training to military leave policies that enable National Guard & Reserve members to receive full pay and benefits on top of their military pay and benefits while on leave, and special support for military spouses during military moves and their partners’ deployments
• Differentiated and focused recruiting and hiring programs for transitioning service members and veterans, including the U.S. Department of Defense Skillbridge Program
• Key partnerships with Hiring our Heroes, Heroes MAKE America, MedTechVets, and HireHeroes USA. We’re also a member of the Veterans Job Mission, the U.S. Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve and Military Spouse Employment Partnership, to name a few.
• Advocacy for the military-connected community’s unique healthcare needs through our engagement with leading healthcare organizations and military-connected specific initiatives
• Johnson & Johnson is the most widely awarded life sciences company for our support and engagement with the military-connected community. Accolades include being recognized as a 2021 Military Times Top 10 “Best for Vets: Employer”, 2022 Military Friendly® Employer and a 2022 U.S. Veterans Magazine “Top Veteran-Friendly Company”
Learn more at https://www.careers.jnj.com/veterans
