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title: "Championing women in STEM with Noreen Hong, VP and General Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific"
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pubDate: "2026-04-07T07:00:00.000Z"
updatedDate: "2026-10-13T09:24:20.000Z"
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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.

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