Leaders in Life Sciences

Ep 8: From Naval Aviation to Pharma with Harriet Johnson

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How does a woman in a male-dominated military field develop a leadership voice, and how does that translate to corporate work? You’ll learn more during today’s interview with Harriet Johnson.

Harriet earned a Navy scholarship to afford school outside of her home state of Georgia. She went to Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, then went on to active duty in the Navy for 12 years as a helicopter pilot and staff officer, and then served an additional 5 years as a reserve officer. She's been in pharma now for over eight years, mostly in manufacturing at large- and medium-sized companies.

Listen to the episode to learn more about how she made it through difficult experiences, how military leadership translates to her current work life, and a bit about Harriet's personal experiences through this time.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

  • Harriet’s background and how she got to this point in her career
  • Harriet's many destinations throughout her life
  • Harriet’s time as a female helicopter pilot of a Seahawk helicopter
  • Harriet’s challenges in finding her way in the tactical squadron
  • How Harriet found her leadership voice as a pilot
  • How Harriet kept her head up through difficult experiences
  • A decision Harriet wishes she hadn’t made
  • What leadership was like in the military, and how that leadership translates to her home and work life now
  • The differences between a military experience and a corporate experience
  • Harriet’s callsign
  • Ideas for someone who's growing in their career

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    Leaders in Life SciencesBy Mike Ferletic