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Meet Wayne: Leading the newest chapter of our PRIDE employee resource group

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, December 17, 2020Monday, October 5, 2020

Help us celebrate the 15th anniversary of LGBT History Month, which is celebrated in countries around the world, and National Coming Out Day, celebrated in the U.S. on October 11, and learn about the latest initiatives to create stronger connections for our employees. Meet Wayne, one of our accessioning managers, …

Becoming a leader through the Project Management Academy

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Monday, September 28, 2020Monday, September 28, 2020

Gaining on-the-job experience to become a project manager is now a lot easier with the Covance Project Management (PM) Academy. Launched in early 2019 to identify and develop future project management leaders, the PM academy is not just an educational program – it’s a department with three levels of full-time …

Resilience prominently displayed during International Women’s Day 2020

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, December 17, 2020Tuesday, July 7, 2020

International Women’s Day (IWD) was created to advance gender parity, and it’s become customary for businesses around the globe to share stories showcasing women’s resilience as they honor the date on March 8. This year, IWD hit our calendars only three days before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a …

Developing an employee engagement committee: Meet Josey

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, April 30, 2020Thursday, April 30, 2020

From getting a promotion to organizing team-building events, Josey continues to grow her career at Covance and maintain connections with her team during the COVID-19 pandemic. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Josey started her career at Covance in Madison, Wisc., US, …

Taking International Women’s Day to new heights

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, December 17, 2020Monday, February 24, 2020

While International Women’s Day (IWD) is officially recognized on March 8, the collective action and shared ownership necessary to drive gender parity is a constant undertaking. Last year, our drug development team located in India took the “Balance for Better” theme to heart. This year, they’re planning for an even …

Meet me in 5: growing responsibilities and careers in Mechelen, Belgium

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, December 17, 2020Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Our “Meet Me in 5” series covers 5 people, topics or questions to illustrate how our business nurtures exceptional people, provides an energizing purpose and enables extraordinary potential in its employees’ careers. In this article, we spoke to Ilse Mathieu, Site Lead European Operations Center – Associate Director, EMEA Distribution, …

Increasing our investment in internal talent at Covance

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Tuesday, June 2, 2020Tuesday, January 28, 2020

What does career growth mean at Covance – and how can you expect to navigate career moves within our global organization? Five inspirational people recently shared their perspectives on what career growth means to them at Covance and how they’re helping evolve the way we develop our people and their …

Step inside Mechelen: a day in the life of a regional study coordinator’s project management role

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Thursday, December 17, 2020Thursday, September 19, 2019

Elien is a Senior Regional Study Coordinator (RSC), which is an associate project manager role, housed in our growing Mechelen, Belgium office for Covance Central Laboratory Services (CLS). She shared a glimpse inside a typical day as a Regional Study Coordinator, a role that manages local laboratory operations within our …

#CovancePotential: a DREAMer’s journey to improve health and lives

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Tuesday, June 2, 2020Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Earning doctorate degrees in veterinary medicine and veterinary pathology are significant accomplishments, but they are underscored by the seemingly insurmountable challenges Dr. Alejandro Larios Mora has faced in his journey to date. Alejandro wasn’t the student anyone pegged to be a doctor. In fact, he failed kindergarten – and by …

From PhD to clinical trials project management: Ana’s career shift quickly delivers results

by Covance by Labcorpupdated on Tuesday, June 2, 2020Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Ana’s passion for biomedical sciences brought her to Covance as a Regional Study Coordinator (RSC) earlier this year. She said after working in R&D and chemistry, shifting to a project management role presented an opportunity to develop different skills and realize an immediate impact on patients’ lives. The opportunity to …