In my recent conversation with Nancy Sumberaz, Sr. Director of Neuroscience Value, Access and Pricing at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, I was reminded of how much influence our leaders have on our success.
I had the privilege of working alongside Nancy on two different teams at Johnson & Johnson. Her willingness to collaborate, bias for action, and exceptional expertise enabled our team to achieve lofty goals and ensure that our health for humanity mission was fulfilled for patients.
One of my favorite memories of our time working together was when we created a team called GSD (“Get Shit Done”) for a “Shark Tank” Innovation Competition. Our team’s pitch was focused on ensuring efficiency and speed to expand access to life saving medications for patients in need. Our team’s name reflected our commitment to making sure we were successful. Today, Nancy and I still share this passion and drive to advance patient access, care and outcomes!
Having a successful career defined by multiple leadership roles, Nancy shared some of her key learnings with me during our conversation:
➤ Know yourself, trust yourself
➤ Ensure your personal purpose aligns with the organization’s mission
➤ Keep learning & know your strengths
➤ Establish a diverse network
➤ Don’t be afraid to take risks to learn something new
Our conversation was more than a professional reflection – it was an honest conversation about how self-awareness, understanding your strengths, and embracing new opportunities can define your leadership success.
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