1. Career Opportunities at
X420
Computer Information Systems
Christopher:
Thank you all for inviting David and myself to your X420 Class.
Presented By:
David Glantz
Christopher Smith

2. Agenda About Us History of our company Our Business Functions
Skill sets for an entry level IT Professional
Why Mead Johnson Nutritionals?
Typical Day
Questions
Christopher:
As an overview of your presentation… We will discuss:
About Us
History of our company
Business Functions at Mead Johnson Nutritionals
Skill sets for an entry level IT Professional
Why Mead Johnson Nutritionals?
A typical day of an IT Professional
Questions

3. About Us Christopher Smith David Glantz Human Resources Specialist
phone:
Christopher and David: Speak to your roles at Mead Johnson Nutritionals
David Glantz
Applications Developer
phone:

4. History
Founded in 1905 by Edward Mead Johnson who also co-founded Johnson & Johnson with his brother
Pioneer in science-based nutrition for infants and vitamin research
Acquired by Bristol-Myers in 1967
David:
A World Leader in Nutrition:
Mead Johnson Nutritionals is a rapidly growing $2B division of Bristol-Myers Squibb with global headquarters based in Evansville, Indiana.
Mead Johnson conducts business in 4 regions — North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.
We manufacture more than 100 brand name products and market them in more than 110 countries.
Some of our products that you may be familiar with include Enfamil (formula) and Boost.

5. Business Functions External Development Finance
Global Business Support
Business Intelligence
Global Design
Global Marketing Information Research
Human Resources
Information Management
Public Affairs
Strategic Planning
Marketing
Research and Development
Sales
Supply Chain
Christopher: Here you will see a list of our Business functions at Mead Johnson Nutritionals.
External Development - deals external acquisitions/licenses
Finance - business outlook and financial analysis
Global Business Support:
Global Design- creates marketing / product material
Global Marketing Information Research - consumer research
Human Resources - business partner
Information Management -( will discuss in further detail)
Public Affairs - company communications throughout broader organization and public liaison
Strategic Planning - design and execution of 5 year business strategy
Business Intelligence - competitive intelligence
Marketing - create strategies to better brand our product to the consumer
Research and Development - create the product
Sales - voice to consumer and healthcare representative
Supply Chain - Make, Plan, Source, Deliver the product

6. Information Management
Beginning A Career in
Information Management
David:
Our IT Department is known as Information Management (IM).
Information Management links the relationships between business activities, individuals, and information systems within the Mead Johnson Nutritionals organization.
Each position within Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnshon Nutritionals has a profile which illustrates the skill sets required of the position.
The following slides will illustrate what is expected of an entry level IT Professional.

7. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
Christopher: Position Profiles
Position Profiles: WHAT ARE THEY?
Tools to establish clear standards of performance for positions
Documents which define the leadership behaviors required of all employees
Tools which provide the key experiences and knowledge required for positions
Documents which define learning opportunities provided by positions
Position Profiles: WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?
They clarify expectations
They help in creating development plans by identifying experience needed to
assume a position or identify roles that provide needed experience
They specify the learning value of a role.
(will pass out hardcopy of position profiles for students)

8. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
David: speak to 1-2 points
Analyzes limited-complexity problems or processes and breaks them into component parts using a variety of techniques to determine root cause, identify and understand requirements, and develop alternate solutions.
Designs solutions to limited-complexity problems which efficiently and effectively meet defined requirements.
Constructs high-quality program code using one or more proven development technologies and application-development standards to produce solutions that meet the defined need.
Develops and executes unit-level test plans to deliver high-quality solutions.
Creates and maintains user and system documentation to meet regulatory/legal requirements and clearly communicate technical aspects of applications.
Responds and adapts to changing technology and business environments to stay current technically and assure state-of-the-art solutions are delivered.
Persists in spite of obstacles to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Independently manages multiple assignments to ensure the success of projects to which they are assigned by establishing milestones, defining daily activities and seeking direction when uncertain.
Effectively communicates with immediate IM workgroup and project team in order to share the status of current activities and results in terms that are appropriate for the audience.

9. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
Christopher: speak to 1-2 main points
Leadership is also a critical component to individual success at Mead Johnson Nutritionals.
Our leadership behaviors are consistent at every level within Bristol-Myers Squibb, from an entry level position to our CEO, Peter Dolan.
Creates and Articulates a Vision
Creates and communicates a sense of purpose or vision for self, team or unit consistent with the Bristol-Myers Squibb Pledge and mission.
Sets Priorities & Allocates Resources
Allocates resources (e.g. time, dollars…) consistent with priorities. Takes appropriate action in conditions of uncertainty.
Drives Innovation through Embracing Diversity and Change
Seeks and leverages differences in thought, perspective, and experience when developing approaches issues and solving problems.
Takes Accountability & Achieves Results
Willingly owns results, focuses energy on what he or she can personally do versus blaming others, finding excuses or being a victim.
Develops Self & Others
Seeks and welcomes feedback, responds to coaching. Takes action to enhance performance based on experiences and feedback.
Sets the Example and thereby Shapes the Culture
Creates an environment that enhances balance between personal and professional life.

10. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
David: speak to 1-2 main points
The types of experiences we would be looking for in an Associate Applications Developer are things such as:
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret limited-complexity problems, identify and understand requirements and develop alternate solutions.
Experience designing, developing and testing an application using proven technologies in use at MJN.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in a technical environment.
Demonstrated ability to work on a team with a range of technically and culturally diverse team members.
Demonstrated ability delivering business results within established deadlines.
Experience working independently while managing multiple assignments.

11. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
David: speak to 1-2 main points
Understanding of at least one core MJN technology for application development, including but not limited to: WebSphere, Java, PowerBuilder, C++, Visual Basic, Oracle, PL/SQL, Business Objects, Cognos PowerPlay, ABAP.
Broad understanding of at least one core business area such as Marketing, Finance or Manufacturing.
Understanding of the application development life cycle and its components which include analysis, design, construction, testing, implementation, documenting and support.

12. Associate Applications Developer
Position Profile
Associate Applications Developer
Expected Areas of Competence
Leadership Behaviors and Themes
Experience Desired
Knowledge Desired
Developmental Value
Christopher: (Speak to main points)
Our final component is Developmental Value. This is important because this will let the individual know what he or she will gain out of this position.
The Developmental Value, as it relates to this position include:
Strengthen proficiency in MJN core application development technologies, including but not limited to: WebSphere, Java, PowerBuilder, C++, Visual Basic, Oracle, PL/SQL, Business Objects, Cognos PowerPlay, ABAP.
Increase understanding of object-oriented programming principles and techniques for development of re-usable components.
Opportunity to develop project management fundamentals.
Develop understanding of at least one core business area such as Marketing, Finance or Manufacturing.
Opportunity to participate in evaluation and selection of external software packages that meet defined requirements.

13. Why MJN
Leading Company
Integrity
David: Speak to why you chose MJN.

14. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
To put a little background into understanding my typical day, my core knowledge set as it relates to the Position Profile is
core technology = WebSphere and Java.
core business area = Marketing
application development life cycle = Masters in Software Engineering
My typical day can include tasks which these areas:
Administration
Break/Fix
Process Improvement
Project Work
Studies

15. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
WebSphere is our J2EE application server.
Create release builds from code in our versioning system
Deploy the builds to our development and quality assurance environments.
Create change requests for turnovers to production and send to third party hosting provider.
Maintain and upgrade development environment

16. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
Analyze problem report from business client.
Recreate problem.
Determine changes required.
Make changes
Test
Get client approval for release
Schedule for release

17. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
Analyze current processes: business area, IM, or WebSphere development.
Find areas for improvement
Suggest improvement to a process
Implement process change if appropriate
Measure the effect.

18. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
I work on small, medium, and large projects.
Small
Manage Time Line
Define Requirements
Architect Solution
Implement Product
Test/Approve Product
System Testing
User Acceptance Testing
Deploy Product
Medium/Large
Review requirements
Architect solution
Implement product
System Test
Deploy

19. Typical Day Administration Break/Fix Process Improvement Project Work
Studies
David:
Often our business clients will have questions which involve technical solutions, such as “What is the feasibility of XXX or can we do XXX on the web?”
I research the question and filter the technical jargon out so that it is understandable to the client.

20. Questions?
Christopher and David: Open the Floor for Questions