Professional Development

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This free workshop will be presented by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of New Jersey to educate graduate students and postdocs on student loans, budgeting, cash flow, debt, and taxes. We know that living on a grad student stipend or postdoc salary can be challenging and many of you also have families to support. The skills you gain in this workshop will help you navigate your financial situation and plan for your future.

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A resume gets you the interview but the interview will get you the job so having excellent interviewing skills is of utmost importance when you are on the job market. Whether you are applying for roles on or off the bench, at this workshop you will learn tips from Rudrani Gangopadhyay, PhD the Senior Assistant Director of Graduate Student Career Pathways from Rutgers Career Exploration and Success. We will cover how to effectively communicate your scientific expertise and transferable skills, tailor responses for industry roles, and navigate common interview formats, including behavioral, technical, and panel interviews. The session will also cover how to research companies, prepare impactful examples using industry-relevant language, ask strong questions, and follow up professionally. You will leave with practical strategies to confidently present yourself and succeed in pharma interviews.

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If you are an international student or postdoc and are confused about the constantly changing landscape of visa as well as wondering how to apply for jobs in the US, you should join us to hear Michael Goldstein who is an immigration lawyer. He will give a presentation about applying for H-1B visas, green cards, OPT and J1 visas as well as answer general questions about the processes.

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Learn how you can take your science background and contribute to creation of policy at the state and federal level and benefit society. Hear from Rutgers alum as well as current and former New Jersey Eagleton Science and Politics Fellows who have successfully transitioned off the bench to a fulfilling career in policy at various organizations including the NIH, state agencies as well as foundations, think tanks and more.

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Scientists who have a PhD play an important role in protecting intellectual property and filing patent briefs. Come hear from Rutgers alumni who have transitioned straight from graduate school to various roles in this field including Daniel Jung who recently defended and is already  a technical advisor at a large national firm, George Liu who is senior patent counsel at Johnson & Johnson and Peter McEwan who is now an associate at Goodwin.

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Learn from Rutgers alum Silky Kamdar who worked at BMS for many years how PhD-trained biologists can use their skills to successfully transition into areas including process and validation development, assay development, scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturing support. Attendees will gain insight into the day-to-day realities of working in a cross-functional, cGMP regulated environment, along with practical guidance for navigating the shift from academic research to industry-focused operations.

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Many of our recent iJOBS alumni have gone into careers in science writing at medical communications agencies or at pharma companies where they use their skills at translating complex concepts into clear and concise presentations for diverse audiences including other scientists, physicians, and patients. Come hear from a panel of medical communications professionals all of whom have a PhD to learn how you can jump start your career in this field.

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Edwin Collier, PhD will first share his personal career path from academia to industry, starting with his role at a small biotech company and progressing to a senior leadership position at Johnson & Johnson. He’ll discuss the key decisions that shaped his transition from R&D into supply chain, the challenges he faced along the way, and practical lessons that PhD students and postdocs can apply as they plan their own careers in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.

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Good laboratory practice (GLP) and Good manufacturing practice (GMP) are a set of principles intended to assure the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies to support research or marketing permits for products regulated by government agencies. The terms GLP and GMP are most commonly associated with the pharmaceutical industry but also applies to agents such as food products and medical devices. David Cragin of Teva Pharmaceuticals and Don Stump of Charles River will give an overview of these topics so that when are interviewing with a company, you can tell them that you are familiar with GLP and GMP. 

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Business development professionals help the pharma and biotech industry stay at the cutting edge of research by deciding which technology is worth acquiring or selling. Join us to hear from a panel of PhD scientists who have made the transition from the bench into the field of business development to learn what it takes to land a job in this space. With a career in business development you will always have your eye on the future of the field.

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