Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart has extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment. Laura is currently the Head of Talent Acquisition at Avanos Medical, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to Avanos Medical, Laura worked at Bristol Myers Squibb as a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Manager, where they focused on R&D and achieved cost savings of over $650K through successful placements. Laura also led the recruitment efforts for a cell therapy site in New Jersey, filling close to 100 roles in 90 days. Before Bristol Myers Squibb, Laura served as a Senior Recruiter and Talent Scout at Gilead Sciences, where they worked across various departments in research and development. Laura started their career at Amgen as a Senior Recruiter and Talent Scout, contributing to the company's mission of serving patients by recruiting top talent in the field of biotechnology. Laura also has experience in direct sourcing at Pfizer and worked as an Associate at Korn Ferry, specializing in executive search in the life science industry. In addition to their career in talent acquisition, Laura gained valuable experience as a baking intern and sales associate at Wuollet Bakery and held positions in state government affairs and publishing earlier in their career.

Laura Stewart's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macalester College, where they studied English and Sociology from 2004 to 2007. Prior to attending Macalester College, they also attended New York University in 2003-2004, although no degree or field of study is specified for that time period. In addition to their academic qualifications, Laura Stewart has obtained several certifications, including "Generative AI Fundamentals" from Google in August 2023, and various diversity, inclusion, and bias-related certifications from LinkedIn in 2020.