John M. Paja

John M. Paja, MBA has a diverse work experience in various industries. John M. is currently Vice President, Practice - Life Sciences & Healthcare at Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company. Prior to this, they served as the Founding Partner and subsequently the Founder & Managing Partner at Pacific Capital Growth Advisors.

John M.'sprevious roles at Apex Systems include Sr. Delivery Manager II, Life Sciences West, Sr. Delivery Manager, West US (Apex Life Sciences), Delivery Manager II, West US (Apex Life Sciences), Delivery Manager II, Southwest US (Apex Life Sciences), and Branch Leader (Lab Support, a division of ASGN), where they demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing recruitment and delivery teams.

Before joining Apex Systems, John also worked as a Senior Recruiter / Account Manager and Recruiter / Account Manager at Lab Support, a division of ASGN. John M.'sresponsibilities included mentoring recruiters, exceeding performance criteria, and performing necessary HR functions.

John M. began their career as a Scientific Recruiter at Kelly Scientific Resources, where they negotiated and administered master agreements within the scientific industry.

John's early experience includes roles as a Student Researcher, Post-Graduate Researcher, and Proseminarian at various research institutions, where they conducted laboratory analysis and presented on topics related to biology of aging, microbiology, and infectious diseases.

Overall, John M. Paja, MBA has extensive experience in leadership, recruitment, and scientific research.

John M. Paja, MBA has a strong educational background that includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where they specialized in Accounting and Business Management and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Prior to their MBA, John also attended UC San Diego, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Additionally, they completed a second B.Sc. degree in Clinical Psychology, emphasizing their diverse academic interests. John also pursued studies in humanities and obtained a minor in the subject during their time at UC San Diego.

John M.'seducation history dates back to their high school years, where they attended Saint John Bosco Salesian College Preparatory from 1993 to 1997, earning diplomas and certificates upon completion.

In addition to their formal education, John M. Paja has obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include completion of an ASQ Training Seminar in 2009 from ASQ Orange Empire Section 0701, participation in the Advanced Management Program (AMP) Series offered by Day & Zimmermann, and achieving the Competent Communicator (CC) and Competent Leader (CL) certifications from Toastmasters International in 2012. John M. also completed the First Line Leaders (FLL) Program, participated in the Fred Pryor Management Seminar in 2014, obtained Full Site Certification from Careerbuilder in 2009, graduated from the Leaders For The Future (L4F) Program by Day & Zimmermann, and completed Phase I-III Training and attained Phase IV Management Certification from KSR in 2007. Additionally, John attended the SMaC & SMaC 2.0 Leadership Summit organized by Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, and achieved certification in the Successful Communications & Successful Leadership Series from Toastmasters International in 2010.