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Toykea Jones
Toykea Jones
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Toykea Jones

Johnson & Johnson

Norfolk, VA USA

"If I’m not failing or making mistakes, then that means that I’m not pushing myself or growing. It’s all about growth...how am I going to be a leader without lessons learned?"

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Toykea's work combines: Medicine, Business, and Problem Solving

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Day In The Life

Manager, Commercial Execution

Manage the medical device sales execution strategies in North America

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Booker T. Washington High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Chemistry, General

    Old Dominion University

  • Graduate Degree

    Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician

    Old Dominion University

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I was very active in high school because I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do—I captained the cheerleading team, ran track, played in the marching band, played softball, etc.

  • 2.

    I received several academic scholarships and decided to attend Old Dominion University (ODU) so that I could move out and live on campus, but not be too far away from home.

  • 3.

    Graduated with my bachelor's degree in Chemistry.

  • 4.

    I became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which is a nonprofit dedicated to providing support and developing community programs.

  • 5.

    Originally, I wanted to go to medical school and become a medical doctor, but after realizing how long the process is I decided that path wasn’t for me.

  • 6.

    After some research, I discovered that engineering was a profitable career, so I decided to continue my education at ODU to pursue my master’s degree in environmental engineering.

  • 7.

    I attended a conference and walked out with a job at Johnson & Johnson—I have been working here for over 12 years.

  • 8.

    I have recently partnered with ODU to establish my third endowment and I serve on the ODU Board of Visitors.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    Medical school is challenging and I may not be prepared.

  • How I responded:

    I originally thought I was going to become a Medical Doctor, but as I did more research and realized what that entailed, I had to be honest with myself that this was not something I was passionate enough about to see through. I had to reevaluate what I wanted for my career.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I grew up in a poor neighborhood, but didn't really realize that until I got to college. To get out of this situation and help my family, I knew I had to go to school and get a good job.

  • When I first got my job with Johnson & Johnson, I had to move 3,000 miles away from home. It was really difficult to be that far away from my family, but I built up a support structure to get me through it.

  • As a first generation college student, I often asked for support from my parents, family, peers and professors to guide me through whatever I needed help with during those particular moments.