Our ongoing “Meet Me in 5” series covers 5 people, topics or questions to illustrate how Covance nurtures exceptional people, provides an energizing purpose and enables extraordinary potential in its employees’ careers.
在本文中，John“JJ”Spegele，副总裁，商业解决方案，Covance Central实验室服务，在美国军队充满职业生涯后探讨了他对制药和CRO行业的过渡，以及一家公司成为资深友好的意义。
1. Developing valuable skills in the US military
在他作为海洋军官的21年的职业生涯中，JJ在许多具有挑战性的角色服务，并且具有各种各样的领导经历，责任越来越多。
As an example, he had considerable military experience in program management, strategic planning and operations in developing command and control systems for both the Army and Marines. “I was deeply engaged in the preparations for the Second Gulf War with a highly-visible role in leading global cross-functional organizations in planning, developing, testing and fielding new advanced technologies. The challenges were enormous and there were high expectations to deploy systems to train troops for these major operations,” explained JJ.
After retiring from the military, JJ was ready for a new challenge. “I had opportunities to join a defense contractor after my service career, but I wanted to use my leadership and other skills in a completely new industry,” he explained.
2.迈向平民事业
“即使我在制药中没有背景，我渴望了解这项业务，”JJ说。他被一家咨询公司聘用，很快承担了伦敦国际运营的业务部门的责任。
“My journey has been about learning an entirely new industry. I took all that I had learned with my service career and applied it to a new business. I made that transition first by becoming a business leader of a relatively small business unit and progressing in my second career in the pharma industry, which ultimately led me to my current role as a leader in Covance.”
3. Looking beyond the resume
JJ已经成功地弥合了军队到民用行业的差距，阐述了公司吸引退伍军人并成为军事友好的意义。
“Companies need to be comfortable bringing on service members who may not have perfect alignment with their particular industry,” explained JJ. “A candidate from the military may not have a typical resume, but hiring managers need to understand the specialized skill sets a vet can bring to be an effective employee. They can add tremendous value to a company and should not be overlooked.”
4. Working closely with extraordinary people
JJ在考虑他目前的Covance同事时，在Covance和军队之间认识一些相似之处。
“我被密集的热情和特殊的人所包围，这通常是雇主在雇主留下服务后寻找的。即使我没有与Covance“部署”，我也与一支像志同道合的专业人士密切合作，致力于致力于他们的角色 - 就像我们在武装服务中的经历一样。“
5.认识到Covance的激发目的
对于JJ而言，他认为医疗保健行业与军事服务成员有着强大的联系，寻求带有激励目的的下一个职业。
He explained, “Vets are very committed to helping the lives of others, both in the US and in countries around the world. They are making many sacrifices, including being away from their families for many years, to protect our freedom and make a difference in the countries where they are deployed.”
JJ thinks of himself as just one example of how a vet can transition their service mission of helping others by bringing their skills learned in the service to make a meaningful contribution to the healthcare industry and Covance.
“对我来说重要的是有机会领导全球组织，增加价值，并对医疗保健产生影响。这就是让我每天都有动力的原因。“
Learn more about our rewarding career opportunities for veterans at Covance.
