Alicia Talish
About Alicia Talish
Alicia Talish is the Director of WW Learning COE, Leadership, Customer Engagement, HQ Brand Team, and Trainer Skills at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey, with over 30 years of experience in leadership, learning, and sales.
Current Role at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Alicia Talish currently serves as the Director of WW Learning COE, Leadership, Customer Engagement, HQ Brand Team, and Trainer Skills at Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Jersey. In this role, she oversees worldwide learning initiatives, focusing on leadership and customer engagement training. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive training programs and fostering an inclusive team culture that values and empowers all individuals.
Previous Roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Alicia Talish has held numerous positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb. From 2014 to 2018, she worked as the Associate Director of Worldwide Training Design and Development, Sales Leadership Development Lead. Prior to that, she was Manager of Sales Leadership Development from 2010 to 2014 and Manager of Cardiovascular USP Sales Training from 2009 to 2010. In these roles, she gained extensive experience in developing leadership and sales training programs.
Career at GlaxoSmithKline
Before joining Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alicia Talish worked at GlaxoSmithKline from 1996 to 2009. Her responsibilities included roles such as District Sales Manager, National Training Manager, and roles in hospital, specialty, and primary care sales. Over her 13-year tenure, she developed deep expertise in sales training and management in the pharmaceutical sector.
Early Career at Savage Labs
Alicia Talish began her career at Savage Labs, where she worked as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative from 1993 to 1996. In this role, she gained foundational experience in pharmaceutical sales, which laid the groundwork for her later advancements in sales leadership and training roles.
Educational Background
Alicia Talish earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elmira College, graduating in 1993. Her academic background in biology underpins her extensive career in the pharmaceutical industry, providing her with a robust understanding of the scientific principles that drive her work in sales and training.