Alicia Talish
About Alicia Talish
Alicia Talish is the Director of Worldwide Training, Leadership, and Talent Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in sales training and leadership development.
Title and Current Role
Alicia Talish currently holds the position of Director, WW Training; Leadership and Talent Development at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey. In this role, she focuses on global training initiatives, leadership development, and talent cultivation within the organization.
Previous Roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Alicia Talish has an extensive history with Bristol-Myers Squibb, having held multiple positions before her current role. From 2014 to 2018, she served as Associate Director, Worldwide Training Design and Development, Sales Management Development Lead. Prior to that, she was the Manager of Sales Leadership Development from 2010 to 2014, and the Manager of Cardiovascular USP Sales Training from 2009 to 2010.
Career at GlaxoSmithKline
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alicia Talish worked at GlaxoSmithKline from 1996 to 2009. During her 13-year tenure, she held positions including District Sales Manager, National Training Manager, and contributed to hospital, specialty, and primary care sales.
Early Career at Savage Labs
Alicia started her career at Savage Labs as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, holding this role from 1993 to 1996. This position provided her with foundational experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Education Background
Alicia Talish earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elmira College, where she studied from 1989 to 1993. Her academic background laid the foundation for a successful career in the pharmaceutical and training sectors.
Specialized Skills and Expertise
Alicia possesses a range of specialized skills including the development of global coaching frameworks and technology, designing and delivering training programs, and building sales models. She is also adept in emotional intelligence, sales planning and execution, and the 'Speed of Trust' methodology. Furthermore, she has global experience in launching selling skill proficiency levels, coupled with strong platform and facilitation skills.