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Manufacturing Leadership Development Program
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Our Manufacturing Leadership Development Program is an entry-level manufacturing and leadership development program designed to develop emerging talent for critical positions of increasing responsibility within our Manufacturing Division, the part of our company devoted to formulating, packaging and distributing our products.
About the Manufacturing Leadership Development Program
MLDP 1
  • Participants are placed in rotations that represent key business priorities to foster their development.
  • A learning and development plan helps to supplement the rotational experience.
MLDP 2
  • A mentoring program is provided at three levels to coach each program participant in career and leadership development.
  • Bi-annual program meetings and a cohort project facilitate a tight-knit network.
MLDP 3
  • All program members receive a competitive salary and access to the full benefits programs offered by our company.
  • One-year international assignments as well as international travel within domestic assignments are offered as the program experience includes network sites across the globe.
MLDP 4
  • Successful candidates are new college graduates with a B.S. or M.S. in key STEM or supply chain majors, with a focus on biopharmaceutical.
  • ​​​​​​​They will be selected through a rigorous assessment process to evaluate academic understanding in their fields as well as demonstrated leadership and leadership potential.
  • We accept applications in the early fall.

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The Manufacturing Leadership Development Program participants bring strong technical and leadership skills coupled with innovative thinking to invigorate and help shape the future of our company's Manufacturing Division. As an alumna of the program, it is incredible to sponsor talent recruitment and development of this team
Moushmi Culver Associate Vice President
Head of Manufacturing Strategy and Business Development
Manufacturing Leadership Development Program Executive Sponsor
The Manufacturing Leadership Development Program allows for the LDPs to get real-world manufacturing experience.  It is incredible to watch the LDPs thrive in a highly complex, global work environment while continuing to enhance their technical and leadership skills.
Jen Hanrahan
 Director, Manufacturing Leadership Development Program
The members of Manufacturing Leadership Development Program continually impress me with their passion, desire to learn, and ability to contribute high business impact in a short period of time. The opportunities the program provides encourages and supports this career launch and continues to grow with each new class.
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Mansi Raythatha Associate Director
Manufacturing Leadership Development Program Manager
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