J Innovation Podcast

On this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Kperrun, who was named one of the five winners of the inaugural Champions of Science— Africa Storytelling Challenge. Kperrun is CEO of Zenafri Limited, which develops educational apps to teach children in Africa new languages.

On this episode, we talk with Philippa Ngaju Makobore, who was named one of the five winners of the inaugural Champions of Science— Africa Storytelling Challenge. Makobore was part of a team of engineers that developed a prototype product that aims to regulate lifesaving IV fluids and drugs. 

On this episode, we talk with Askwar Hilonga, who was named one of the five winners of the inaugural Champions of Science— Africa Storytelling Challenge. Hilonga, a chemical engineer and a senior lecturer at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, is the inventor of Nanofilter, a low cost water filter that cleans contaminated water in rural areas of Tanzania.

On this episode we're joined by Seema Kumar, Vice President of Innovation, Global Health and Science Policy Communication for J&J, who tells us about the Africa Storytelling Challenge, and how it helps foster champions of science. 

On this episode of the J&J Innovation podcast, we sit down with Kathy Connell, Senior Director of New Ventures, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) for Johnson & Johnson Innovation, California. Kathy talks about her career path, from speech pathologist to her current role in identifying new technologies, new medical devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer health coming out of ANZ. Kathy also discusses her passion for diversity and inclusion in innovation – whether it be by gender, by geography or by culture because a great idea can truly come from anywhere and anyone. This episode was recorded in June 2018. 

On today's special episode of the J&J Innovation podcast, celebrating this year's International Women's Day theme of "Better for Balance," we interview Alison Whitmore, creator of the J&J Families community on Baby Center. When Alison became pregnant with her first child, she wanted to connect with other parents and "moms-to-be" at work to share experiences, tips, and advice. This lead to the idea of an online community for other J&J employees like herself. Several years later, that idea has grown into a thriving online community that lets parents at all stages of life connect with one another. Hear more about Alison's journey in this episode!

On this episode of the J&J Innovation Podcast, we sit down with Melinda Richter, Founder & Head of JLABS, about how she built one of the largest healthcare incubator networks in the world. 

On this episode of the J&J Innovation Podcast, we talk with Michal Preminger, Head of the Boston Innovation Center, about how her journey to J&J and the trends she sees across Healthcare.

On this episode of the J&J Innovation Podcast, we talk with Rowan Chapman, Head of Innovation, Western North America, Australia & New Zealand at Johnson & Johnson, about her journey to J&J and the trends she sees across Healthcare.

On this episode of the J&J Innovation Podcast, we talk with Kara Bortone, head of JLABS in San Diego, about her career path from bench scientist to business leader, as well as the startup scene in San Diego.