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Laura Chase
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Immunology Practice
Johnson & Johnson
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Laura Chase is a Senior Manager for Talent Acquisition, Immunology Practice at Johnson & Johnson. First and foremost, she’s a mom to two college kids and two dogs with a love of family, cooking, running and paddleboarding. She began working on the Oncology Unit in a Medical Center at 16 as a Unit Secretary where she developed a passion for helping patients. She went off to nursing school at Fairfield University, followed by 20+ years in Medical Education and Communications. Prior to J&J, she’s worked as a Project Manager through Vice President in consulting firms, various roles as a people manager, Associate Editor on an Outcomes Journal and a Medical Education Grant Reviewer at Rutgers (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ). Since joining J&J Talent Acquisition five years ago, Laura has brought in more than 100 new employees to Immunology R&D and Medical Affairs ranging from bench scientist to Vice Presidents with a focus on dermatology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, rare disease, and maternal/fetal health. With a passion for diversity, equity and inclusion, she’s the Co-Lead on the People First Culture Pillar for the Immunology DEI Council. Laura works closely with academia (MDs and PhDs) in the challenging transition to the pharmaceutical world.