Focus Magazine - Winter 2015 - (Page 19)

COVERSTORY Genentech's Carol Wells: Training's Shining STAR ■ Tim Sosbe A s a former president of LTEN, most members know Carol Wells, senior director of commercial training and development at Genentech, or are at least familiar with her work. She's a standing presence at the LTEN conferences and she frequently speaks on panels and leads workshops at LTEN events. Her contributions to life sciences training aren't gaining notice solely within the LTEN community. Earlier this year, Wells received the prestigious STAR award from the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA), a nonprofit organization designed to further the advancement and impact of women in the healthcare industry. More than 2,500 industry professionals gathered in May to watch Wells receive the annual award and listen to her acceptance speech. For those LTEN colleagues who know her, it was a just reward following an impressive career helping others achieve their full potential and for those unfamiliar with Wells and her award-winning work, it was an inspirational introduction to the importance of volunteerism. "e HBA has also provided me with the opportunity to pay it forward by helping the growth and development of other women. I have been lucky to have people help me in my career and now I feel it is important to help those that are earlier in their careers," Wells told the crowd at the awards ceremony. "Receiving this award touches a very personal FOCUS | WINTER 2015 | www.L-TEN.org When I think about my upbringing, I was pretty much destined to be a person who volunteered. I was fortunate to have grown up with parents who raised a family where volunteering was in our fabric. chord for me. When I think about my upbringing, I was pretty much destined to be a person who volunteered. I was fortunate to have grown up with parents who raised a family where volunteering was in our fabric." It's that spirit that led the HBA to honor Wells, and it's that same spirit that makes her a valuable resource and connection for all LTEN members. Like all great success stories, it began humbly. Rising Star Wells has been very successfully leading commercial training and development efforts in her current Genentech role for 11 years. Her impact at the company is such that CEO Ian Clark was on-hand in New York to introduce her at the HBA award ceremony. However, her work in sales and in life sciences goes back farther, beginning right aer graduating from Wellesley College. Aer a successful year selling a new line of strapless bras for Playtex, Wells transitioned to Marion Laboratories where she spent nearly 20 years growing with the company, including roles as a sales representative, area manager, training manager, district manager, sales director, director of professional education, director of national accounts and product manager. Bitten by the life sciences bug, Wells also worked with Watson Pharmaceuticals, Elan Pharmaceuticals and Taro Pharmaceuticals before tran- 19 http://www.L-TEN.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Focus Magazine - Winter 2015

Focus Magazine
From the President: Put a Bow on It!
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Guest Editor: Mastering Connections of the Construct
Directions: New Year, New Opportunities
Front of the Room: 'Where Is This Going?'
Neuroscience: The Neuroscience of Messaging
Carol Wells: Training's Shining STAR
LTEN Events: Connecting Members
The ACO Opportunity: Defining the Value
Cloud-Based Collaborative Platforms: Raising Productivity
Transformational Leaders: From Fear to Followership
Field Development: 4 Steps to Success
Delivering Messages that Drive Business
Virtual How: The Learning Technology Landscape
Ad Index
Focus Contacts
5 Questions with Thuy and Milo Sindell

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