Corporate Leadership and Talent Development Expertise
Before founding NovaQuest Coaching, Laila built an impressive career as a corporate leader and talent development expert. Her most recent role was as the Digital Health Practice Leader at FlemingMartin Executive Search, where she connected top-tier talent with opportunities in the rapidly evolving digital health sector.
Prior to this, Laila spent nine years at Johnson & Johnson Vision, where she excelled in driving sales and leading training efforts. She rose through the ranks from Senior Territory Business Manager and Field Sales Trainer to Sales Excellence Trainer for the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. As part of J&J’s elite training team, she played a pivotal role in advising business leaders across multiple functions, including HR, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Legal, Communications, Compensation, Healthcare Compliance, Customer Success, and Leadership Development.
Her expertise at J&J encompassed sales force effectiveness, integrity, inclusivity, effective performance coaching, change management, talent retention, talent development, and cultivating a winning corporate culture. One of her proudest achievements during her tenure at J&J was launching the company’s first Leadership Development Summit for its Surgical Vision division, a milestone that showcased her ability to drive innovation and inspire transformation.