MBA Career Services MBA Career Forum BARCELONA

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BARCELONA

February

16 - 17

2015

www.iese.edu

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Barcelona Av. Pearson, 21 08034 Barcelona, Spain (+ 34) 93 253 42 00 Madrid

Camino del Cerro del Águila, 3 28023 Madrid, Spain New York 165 W. 57th Street New York, NY 10019-2201 USA Munich Maria-Theresia-Straße 15 81675 Munich, Germany (+49) 89 24 20 97 90 Sao Paulo Rua Martiniano de Carvalho, 573 Bela Vista 01321001 Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Welcome to the February edition of the 2015-2016

MBA Career Forum.

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PARTICIPATING

COMPANIES

ALFA CONSULTING

ALTAIR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

BBVA

BERTELSMANN

CAMPOFRIO FOOD GROUP

CELSA GROUP

DELTA PARTNERS

DOW CHEMICAL

EDREAMS ODIGEO

EY

GENERALI GROUP

GLOBALPRAXIS

GOOGLE

GRUPO LOGISTA

KING

LVMH PERFUMES & COSMETICS

MADBID.COM

TANFEETH (a subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank)

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

VODAFONE

WERFEN

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Q-101

Q-102

9:00- 9:45

Spanish Work Permit presentation

10:00 - 10:45

Tanfeeth

(a subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank)

Schneider Electric

11:00 - 11:45

EY

MadBid.com

12:00 - 12:45

Delta Partners

King

14:00 -14:45

Alfa Consulting

Dow Chemical

15:00 - 15:45

Globalpraxis

Celsa Group

16.00 -17.30

CAREER FAIR

SCHEDULE

Monday, FEBRUARY 16th 2015

Q-101

Q-102

9:00- 9:45

Google

10:00 -10:45

_{Altair Management Consultants}

_{eDreams ODIGEO}

11:00 - 11:45

Generali Group

GRUPO LOGISTA

12:00 - 12:45

LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics

VODAFONE

14:00 -14:45

BBVA

Werfen

15:00 - 15:45

Campofrio Food Group

Bertelsmann

16.00 -17.30

CAREER FAIR

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www.alfaconsulting.com

ALFA CONSULTING

For which functional areas do you typically hire MBAs?

Consulting.

For which countries do you generally hire?

Spain, Brazil and Mexico.

What generally are your preferred candidate requirements?

We are looking for high-potential professionals with leadership abilities who are capable of establishing relationships at all levels of the organization. These professionals should be motivated to pursue a demanding career path and should be available to work in Spain and any other country.

We offer the opportunity to join a young, demanding firm that enables candidates to acquire experience in the implementation of changes after being are trained in our methodology. Alfa is a growing firm with opportunities and possibilities for promotion.

Candidate requirements:

• BA in Engineering, Economics or Business Administration.

• An MBA degree.

• An excellent command of English and Spanish is essential; other languages are also desirable.

• At least three years’ experience in an operational-related job with experience in leading projects and teams.

Will you be offering full-time opportunities after graduation? Yes.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships this summer? Yes.

Do you have any specific candidate restrictions (nationality, language, etc.)?

An excellent level of Spanish or Portuguese, plus a good knowledge of other languages such as French, German and Italian.

A work permit for the European Union and Mercosur countries.

Alfa Consulting is a consultancy company that specializes in continuous operational improvement. We get 100% involved with our customers in order to jointly design and implement changing solutions that guarantee operational improvements and results.

Founded in 1996, Alfa Consulting owns offices in Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, Sao Paulo and Mexico City.

We have a team of over 60 highly educated and experienced professionals and we work with

leading companies in different industries, such as manufacturing, services, financial institutions and governments.

As a partner of Cordence Worldwide, we have a network of 56 offices and more than 2,600 consultants around the world.

Alfa Consulting is the top independent operational consultancy in Spain in terms of business levels.

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www.altairc.com

ALTAIR

MANAGEMENT

CONSULTANTS

For Senior Consultant positions.

Spain, the United States and Latin America.

At our company, all our consultants must have strong academic backgrounds that include:

• Economics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, chemistry, physics and computer science with an MBA or MSc from a leading business school.

• At least 2 to 3 years’ experience working in consulting, services, utilities, telco or banking.

• More than 2 to 3 years’ combined experience in business data management, business intelligence and business analytics.

• Experience managing IT/BI projects across the full lifecycle.

• Must be able to motivate and lead teams from the strategic decision-making level to project planning. • Fluent oral communication skills and written skills.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships this summer?

To be defined.

Do you have any specific candidate restrictions (nationality, language, etc.)? No.

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www.empleo.bbva.com

MBAs can be hired for any area in the bank because of the added value they can provide to the company.

Our goal is to attract the best talent and professionals worldwide, since we are a global, customer-centric retail financial group. BBVA hires in all the countries where we operate in Europe, the United States, LatAm and Asia.

We are interested in customer-focused, results-oriented candidates who are able to work on a team and have high ethical standards. We want people willing to build successful professional careers at BBVA who can help us create a responsible way to do banking.

Will you be offering full-time opportunities starting in May 2015?

We will be offering full-time opportunities for MBA students, as long as there are suitable vacancies open. We start our hiring processes when an area in the bank has a specific demand for candidates. That’s why we don’t have a scheduled hiring period; vacancies can open up anytime in the year.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships in summer 2015?

No. BBVA internships are organized exclusively at the undergraduate level.

It is mandatory to hold a valid visa and/or work permit and/or residence permit for the job post offered, and to meet any other requirements of the labor laws in the country where the vacancy is open.

Do you plan to interview during the Career Forum?

For the above reasons, we don’t plan to interview during the Forum.

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www.createyourowncareer.com

BERTELSMANN

Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program, executive assistant and direct entry.

It depends on the position. Projects within the

Entrepreneurs Program may be located throughout the world.

• What generally are your preferred candidate requirements?

Demonstrated affinity for media • Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability • First professional work experience • Leadership capability

• Strong analytical / problem-solving skills • Willingness to accept responsibility • Hands-on risk-takers

• Proven ability to manage projects and people • English a must, other foreign languages a plus

Will you be offering full-time opportunities after graduation?

Bertelsmann offers a wide variety of positions throughout the year. The application period for the Entrepreneurs Program runs from July until October. For each participant, the exact starting date is individually determined for the year in question.

Bertelsmann is not offering an official MBA internship program. MBA internships are nevertheless possible on an individual basis through one-to-one coordination with the respective business unit.

No. There are no specific restrictions.

Bertelsmann is an international media company whose core divisions encompass television (RTL Group), book publishing (Penguin Random House), magazine publishing (Gruner + Jahr), services (Arvato) and printing (Be Printers) in some 50 countries. In 2013, the company’s businesses, with their more than

111,000 employees, generated revenues of €16.4 billion. Bertelsmann stands for a combination of creativity and entrepreneurship that empowers the creation of first-rate media, communications and service offerings to inspire people around the world and to provide innovative solutions for customers.

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www.campofriofoodgroup.com

CAMPOFRIO

FOOD GROUP

We look for candidates for our Rotational Program. The rotations focus on the integrated supply chain and marketing and sales areas.

Initially for Spain, where our headquarters is located, but we value mobility highly and also have positions in the other European countries where we operate.

In addition to technical expertise and language skills, at Campofrio Food Group it is extremely important for candidates to have experience in a multinational company operating with a matrix structure.

Yes. In our Campofrio Rotational Program.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships this summer? No.

Fluent in English and at least one other Western European language or Mandarin Chinese. We do not have any kind of restrictions on nationality.

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www.celsagroup.com

General management, sales, operations and finance.

Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Poland, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, China, the United States, India, Germany, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

We need energetic, committed, action-oriented people who are able to work on teams to achieve results. They should have a passion for business and strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Yes. We will offer full-time opportunities in different functional areas.

We will offer summer internships in which MBAs are assigned to a specific project in different functional areas of the organization.

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www.deltapartnersgroup.com

We typically hire MBAs as associates and senior associates in our Advisory Division. We also occasionally have openings in our PE Division for MBA students.

U.A.E., Colombia, South Africa, Singapore and Spain.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken). Additional language skills are an advantage.

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in management consulting or in the telecommunications industry.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Basic knowledge of and interest in the TMD industry. • Knowledge of programming languages and statistical

analysis is an advantage.

DELTA PARTNERS

Join the Digital Revolution!

Learn the intricacies of the digital world and hear from the Delta Partners’ leaders in the TMD space.

Delta Partners is the leading advisory and investment firm specializing in the telecoms, media and digital (TMD) industry. Our multidisciplinary advisory services bring together strategic, technical, financial

and operational advice combined with execution support for our global clients. Our investment

services include private equity and direct investments in TMD companies, while leveraging the unique synergies from our integrated business model.

See more at: www.deltapartnersgroup.com/ about-delta-partners#sthash.RqlankQM.dpuf

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www.dow.com

DOW

CHEMICAL

Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

• What generally are your preferred candidate requirements?

MBA degree from a full-time program at a top business school

• 5 to 8 years’ experience, preferably gained in finance, sales and marketing, supply chain or business development

• Proven track record of outstanding achievements • Strong fluency in written and spoken English in a

business environment; an additional local language is preferred

• Excellent presentation and communication skills • First-rate analytical skills as well as strong business

acumen

• Self-motivated with high aspirations and a strong drive to perform

• Strong adaptability, interpersonal and intercultural skills • High level of leadership skills and ability to inspire and

influence teams to push forward continuous change • Willing to travel up to 50% and flexibility to relocate to

Dow’s various locations

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships this summer? Possibly.

Dow is an international chemical company founded in 1897 by Herbert H. Dow in Midland, Michigan (United States). In 2013, Dow had annual sales of more than $57 billion and employed approximately 53,000 people worldwide. The company’s more than 6,000 products are manufactured at 201 sites in 36 countries across the globe.

The Mission of Dow is to passionately create innovation for our stakeholders at the intersection of chemistry, biology and physics. Its Vision is to be the most valuable and respected science company in the world. Finally, its Values are: Integrity, Respect for People and Protecting Our Planet.

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www.Odigeo.com

No specific areas. We hire on a case-by-case basis.

Mostly for Spain.

MBA students with a background in different industries and a strong interest in e-commerce.

Candidates must have a work permit to work in the European Union.

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www.ey.com/ES/es/home

Audit, consulting, transaction services and taxes.

For which countries do you generally hire? Spain.

Recent graduates or soon-to-be graduates. An advanced level of English and Spanish is required and a good academic record is a must.

A high level of Spanish and English is essential.

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www.generali.com

Strategy and business development, investments and organization.

Our representatives at the fair will be recruiting mainly for our head offices in Italy and Spain, but Generali is present in more than 60 countries.

• Brilliant academic career

• Fluency in English and preferably in other languages • Openness to national and international mobility • Team spirit

• Focus on strategy execution

• Great business and market awareness

English is a must to work at the head offices. Knowledge of the local language of the countries.

GENERALI GROUP

The Generali Group is one of the most significant players in the global insurance and financial

products market. The Group is the leader in Italy and Assicurazioni Generali, founded in 1831 in Trieste, is the Group’s parent and principal operating company.

Characterized from the very outset by a strong international outlook and now present in more than 60 countries, Generali has consolidated its position among the world’s leading insurance operators, with

significant market shares in Western Europe – its main area of activity – and particularly in Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Switzerland and Central and Eastern Europe.

In the last ten years, the Group has set up offices in the main markets of the Far East, including India and China. In particular, in China, after just a few years of operation, it has become the leader among insurance companies with foreign equity interests.

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www.globalpraxis.com

Consulting.

Internationally.

We look for consultants to join our company who have: • A solid academic background (a degree-level education,

preferably in Business Administration, Engineering or Economics)

• A relevant postgraduate qualification (an MBA from a top international business school)

• Language skills (excellent English and at least two other languages)

GLOBALPRAXIS

The Globalpraxis Group is an international consulting firm that combines faculty experts and full-time consultants in an atmosphere of objectivity, creativity, intellectual rigor, clarity, fairness and friendship.

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www.google.com

Want to change the world? Or are you thinking even bigger? At Google, you’ll find smart people, big problems and plenty of opportunities to make a real difference in the world. Google employs top MBA and graduate student talent from around the world in areas ranging from sales to finance, operations and YouTube – and everything in between.

For which countries do you generally hire? Global.

• Work experience prior to the MBA program in sales, advertising, consulting, analysis, customer service, marketing, finance, technical operations and related fields.

• Strong interest in the Internet and Google’s technology and business.

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and independent motivation.

• Excellent project management and interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to drive and implement ideas in a changing environment.

• Analytical skills and the ability to tackle highly strategic and difficult business problems.

Will you be offering full-time opportunities after graduation? At Google, there are no set career paths or roles for MBA students. We have hired MBA students in a variety of full-time positions from sales to finance, operations and YouTube – and everything in between.

Currently, there are several full-time openings posted on IESE’s job board with a deadline of February 9, 2015 across various functions that are suitable for MBA students. After the Career Forum, we encourage you to look on Google’s online Career portal for interesting, relevant roles as they pop up.

Internships for MBA and other business-focused graduate students are 10 to 12 weeks long and are offered in a range of functions across the company in Dublin, London and Hamburg.

There are several language requirements.

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www.grupologista.com

GRUPO LOGISTA

General management, sales, marketing, business development, business intelligence, finance and operations.

Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Central and Eastern European countries.

We are looking for talented professionals who wish to grow in a financially sound multinational company with more than 6,000 employees that has a presence in different business areas. In order to foster our presence on new markets and consolidate our business on expansion markets, we are looking for people with the following profiles:

• Full international mobility to move residence to any country proposed by Logista Group.

• Languages: English is required and a second language is preferred (a third for Europe-based participants). • The attitudes and behavior reflected in the Logista leader

profile: leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, strategic thinking and the ability to attract talent.

Will you be offering full-time opportunities starting in May 2015? Yes.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for corporate internships in summer 2015? No.

Some locations/teams may have specific language requirements.

Grupo Logista is a leading European integrated distributor operating through extensive networks. It has a presence in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Poland. The Group provides integrated, specialized, high-quality service in a number of industries and channels. It distributes tobacco products, telephone cards and top-ups, pharmaceutical products, lottery, convenience products, transport tickets, books and periodical publications to a broad network of points of sale.

The Group distributes these products to some 300,000 points of sale, including tobacconists, bookstores, kiosks, newsstands, pharmacies, petrol stations and convenience stores. Grupo Logista also manages

long-distance and full-load transportation across Europe through its subsidiary Logesta, while in Spain and Portugal it offers parcel and express courier services through Nacex and ambient- and controlled-temperature industrial package services through Integra2. The comprehensive, industry-specialized logistics service the Group provides is based on cutting-edge information systems, a highly qualified staff and a broad international network of specialized infrastructure.

Grupo Logista’s financial strength also allows it to continuously improve its services, technologies and premises with the aim of optimizing efficiency and maintaining a high level of service at all times.

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www.king.com

KING

We typically recruit talented MBA hires into our Business Performance, Corporate Strategy, Partner Management Business Intelligence/Data Science teams across our European studio network.

Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden (Stockholm and Malmo), Romania and Germany.

We look for the application of significant commercial, business intelligence, analysis and/or gaming experience for our roles. Please refer to our careers site for more information about roles with King.

We cannot guarantee it, but hope to be able to. This will also be based on our interns’ performance over the summer.

English is our core business language and we welcome applicants from different nationalities to join our

multicultural teams. Immigration support may be available for exceptional candidates.

King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world.

People all around the world are playing one or more of our games. We have more than 190 fun titles in over 200 countries.

Our hits include Candy Crush Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Farm Heroes Saga, Papa Pear Saga, Pet Rescue Saga and Bubble Witch Saga.

By the third quarter of 2014, we had an average of 348 million monthly unique users across web and mobile platforms and an average of more than 1.4 billion daily game plays across all of our games.

King has games development studios in Barcelona, Bucharest, Berlin, London, Malmo, Stockholm and Singapore, and offices in San Francisco, Malta and South Korea.

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www.LVMH.com

LVMH PERFUMES

& COSMETICS

We hire MBA profiles for very different areas of the company such as marketing, sales and finance.

We hire mainly for Spain but, as the headquarters for Loewe Perfumes, we also have opportunities in other areas (the Middle East, the Americas, etc).

LVMH and its companies seek to attract, recruit and develop the most talented individuals, regardless of their level of experience.

We recruit exceptional people capable of combining pragmatic and creative thinking with an entrepreneurial mindset and international vision. We seek people who feel a strong affinity for high-quality products.

An unyielding commitment to excellence and an ability to anticipate the future while respecting the DNA of our brands are essential to complete a successful itinerary in the prestigious environment of the LVMH Group.

We do not currently have any specific positions available, but in the past IESE has made referrals when we needed to recruit new member for our teams.

We have an Internship Program open during the whole year to adapt our opportunities to student availability. We offer internships that last 3 to 12 months and start

at different times of the year, including summer. Do you have any specific candidate restrictions (nationality, language, etc.)?

Our only requirement is that candidates speak Spanish fluently.

The LVMH Group considers diversity be a great asset and undertakes not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, background, opinion or any other personal characteristics during its recruitment processes.

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www.madbid.com

MADBID.COM

We are looking to hire two interns this summer, just as we did last year.

Applications closed on February 8, but we are open to meeting new candidates during the Career Fair. One intern in strategic product and business development.

One intern in strategy and finance.

• Previous experience in the Internet retail industry is a clear plus.

• Candidates should optimally have entrepreneurial aspirations.

• Candidates should be high-powered, highly effective and self-organized.

Will you be offering full-time opportunities starting in May 2015?

We are considering full-time positions.

Do you plan to hire MBA students for internship in summer 2014?

Yes. Two interns to be based in London.

Do you plan to interview during the February Career Forum? Yes.

MadBid Group’s mission is to disrupt traditional eCommerce models, bring excitement to online shopping and allow consumers to purchase brand-new products at a 90% discount.

We are currently operating MadBid.com on 13 markets. But that is not all we do.

The goal of Itcher.com, our social recommendation engine, is to be the one-stop shop for entertainment recommendations.

Itcher.com helps you find the next thing to watch, read, listen to and play in an instant.

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www.tanfeeth.ae

TANFEETH

(A SUBSIDIARY OF EMIRATES NBD BANK)

Strategy and transformation managers.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Distinctive problem-solving, communication and influencing/change management skills. Knowledge of banking/operations will be an added advantage.

Will be open to considering it.

In Arabic, ‘Tanfeeth’ means ‘getting the job done’ and as the GCC’s first Business Services Partners, that’s exactly what we intend to do.

We aim to lift the bar for customer service and operational efficiency across the region by helping regional organizations achieve this.

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www.schneider-electric.com

SCHNEIDER

ELECTRIC

Schneider Electric recruits MBA profiles for the Business and Commercial Area to develop their skills and be trained as Product Managers, Sales Area Managers and Business Strategy and Development Managers. Talent development at Schneider Electric is one of our strengths, which is why we have many international recruitment programs that offer talented candidates a great opportunity to have an international assignment outside their home country at the time of recruitment.

Mainly EMEA, but also worldwide (Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America).

We attract talented people who are: • Straightforward

• Open • Passionate • Effective

Will you be offering full-time opportunities? Yes.

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, holds leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, and boasts a broad presence in residential applications.

Beyond business solutions, we cover all aspects of sustainable development: society, governance and the environment. And because you cannot manage what you cannot measure, we follow our improvements with a unique tool: the Planet and Society Barometer.

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www.vodafone.es

VODAFONE

The Consumer Business Unit, and the Strategy, Finance and Enterprise Business Unit.

• Availability to work for a minimum of 3 months between June and September (most vacancies will be at our Spanish headquarters in Madrid).

• Previous professional experience.

• Status as a currently enrolled student when joining the company.

• A good academic record.

• A highly creative mind, can-do attitude and the ambition to improve the lives of our customers worldwide.

Will you be offering full time opportunities after graduation?

Not at this time.

Unrestricted authorization to work in the country of application. Fluency in English, Spanish is desirable.

Vodafone is one of the world’s largest

telecommunications companies and provides a range of services that includes voice, messaging, data and fixed communications.

Vodafone has mobile operations in 26 countries, partners with mobile networks in 55 more, and fixed broadband operations in 17 markets.

As of September 30, 2014, Vodafone had 438 million mobile customers and 11 million fixed broadband customers.

The Vodafone MBA Internship Program is designed to target MBAs with previous work experience. It’s an opportunity for you to explore our organization and have a better understanding of our ways of working as well as to develop yourself.

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www.werfenlife.com

WERFEN

Sales, marketing, business development, logistics and finance.

Brazil, México, China and Japan.

• A hands-on/can-do attitude and a smart, respectful, hardworking, humble team player.

• A good academic background. • Highly fluent in English.

Werfen is a private company that holds profitable businesses in the area of in vitro Diagnostics as a result of its outstanding commitment to R&D and successful bolt-on acquisitions. We are committed to providing high-quality innovative solutions that enhance patient care in hospitals and clinical laboratories.

We have a worldwide presence with more than 30 sales offices in different geographic areas and an extensive network of distributors we work closely with.

We are proud to be one of the leaders in the diagnostic industry in terms of innovation and technology due to our strong investment in R&D.

We boast state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facilities in Bedford (Massachusetts), Orangeburg (New York), San Diego (California) and Barcelona.

We are ranked first worldwide in terms of coagulation/hemostasis and autoimmunity, and second in terms of critical care.

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Rosie Innes

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Career Fair Logistics

Vicki Lambiri

Associate Director – TMT

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Interview Logistics

Mª Angeles Losa

Associate Director – Retail & FMCG

Pascal Michels

Associate Director – Finance

Ana Paloma

Presentation Logistics

Sílvia Punsoda

Event Manager

Luca Venza

Associate Director – Energy & Heavy Industries

Area: Latin America

Patrik Wallén

Associate Director – Consulting

Chenghan Yang

Associate Director – Healthcare & Chemicals Area: Asia

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BARCELONA

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