Michelle Spak
I chose this career path because
I chose this career because I was interested in improving patients' quality of life. My career began in IT and I worked in pharmaceutical IT and combined my business skills with my pharmaceutical IT skills. I always liked dealing with data. I am responsible for recruiting, resource planning and management of the Immunology data.
I prepared for this career by
I received a BS in Business Information Systems from Shippensburg University and through professional experience I learned more about the industry and more about which area I excel in.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
My biggest challenge in the beginning was breaking through that glass ceiling in the IT world and keeping up with the trends.
My greatest strength(s)
My greatest strength is my ability to learn new things and the desire I have to do so! I also embrace new opportunities, I am a great mentor, and I am committed to the overall success of the organization.
My greatest accomplishment to date
My greatest accomplishment is being transparent and having a high level of ethics. I received the Standard of Leadership Award based around ethics.
My personal/professional goals
My professional goals is to move Johnson & Johnson into the future and rely more on metrics to add value.
What/Who has inspired me the most
I am inspired by helping people. For me, it about the patients, being involved and bringing drugs faster to the market.
I participate in the following organizations/memberships
I am a remember of Women in Leadership.
I support the missions of these charities/volunteer my time
I support Main Line Animal Rescue.
I enjoy the following hobbies/interests
I enjoy reading and spending time with my children.