Championing women in STEM with Noreen Hong, VP and General Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

In this episode of From Lab to Launch, we’re joined by Noreen Hong, VP and General Manager of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Growth Protection and Separation business. Noreen shares insights from her extensive career, including what has kept her at Thermo Fisher for so many years and how a strong mission-driven culture and commitment to people development can shape lasting leadership. She discusses the importance of creating more inclusive hiring practices in STEM, encouraging women and underrepresented groups to pursue opportunities even when they don’t meet every requirement. Noreen also reflects on the value of trusting your instincts and taking smart risks to accelerate career growth. The conversation explores how labs can operate more sustainably through equipment upgrades and better data traceability, and looks ahead to the impact of AI and connected technologies in transforming modern laboratories. Qualio website:https://www.qualio.com/Previous episodes:https://www.qualio.com/from-lab-to-launch-podcastApply to be on the show:https://forms.gle/uUH2YtCFxJHrVGeL8Music by keldez