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Bringing Science to Life in OurSchools — Pfizer offers much moreto schools than financial assistance.Pfizer employees — who have a wealthof expertise, talent, commitment andpassion for science and learning —volunteer their time at local schools.Pfizer also provides partner schools withlab equipment and supplies and the useof facilities.The Pfizer Education Initiative(PEI) — To work with schools incommunities where Pfizer people liveand work, helping to revitalize scienceand math programs, and enrich thelearning experience of all involved.More than 1,700 Pfizer employees— from scientists and engineers tomanufacturing workers and supportstaff — serve as volunteers in theprogram. In its first decade of operation,the PEI created school partnerships in20 Pfizer communities, resulting in thetraining of thousands of teachers andthe creation of 18 new or renovatedscience labs.www.pfizer.com/responsibility/education/school_partnerships.jspSchering-PloughSchering-Plough FoundationThe education of children, particularlyin the area of science, has always beenan important part of the Foundation’sphilanthropic activities. Schering-Plough provides leadership inscience education by investing in theconstruction of science and technologylaboratories at high schools andcolleges, and by sponsoring studentand teacher mentorship programs andSummer camps.www.schering-plough.com/schering_plough/corp/foundation_education.jspThermo Fisher ScientificLeadership Development ProgramsFinance Leadership DevelopmentProgram — Four rotations overtwo years are designed to acceleratecareer development and developfuture generations of finance leadersfor Thermo Fisher Scientific. Recentundergraduates will have theopportunity to interact with seniorfinance leaders and executives andparticipate in various key financialinitiatives.MBA Leadership DevelopmentProgram — Three rotations overtwo years are designed to developcandidates to be ready to take onmanagement positions at any ThermoFisher location at the completion of theprogram. MBA graduates from top-tierprograms will participate in rotationsdesigned by senior management, attendleadership training and work with amentor throughout their two years inthe program.MBA Intern Program — The 10-week program, which takes place overthe Summer, enables MBA first-yearstudents to work on assignmentsselected by senior management whileparticipating in leadership training andnetworking events. The goal of the MBAintern program is to provide a pipelineof talent for the MBA LeadershipDevelopment Program.www.thermofisher.com/global/en/about/careers/mba_in.aspThis section has been excerpted from Building California’sBiotechnology Workforce A Guide to California’s CareerTechnical Education Programs with permission from TheCalifornia Biotechnology Foundation.Desired skill sets• Cellular biology• Engineering• Molecular biology• Math• Applied lab skills• Chemistry• Quality Control• Computer science• Heavy equipment operation• Safety• Communication• Collaboration66 | California Biomedical Industry 2011 Report