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Event Description
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a specific role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, CRO and other healthcare industries. MSLs have advanced scientific training generally consisting of a doctorate degree in the life sciences. Join us to speak to a panel of MSLs and learn about the From Pharma to Science Training Program and a fellowship we are offering for free if you are interested in taking the training to help you prepare for this career path.
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iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: PTC Therapeutics
Professional Development
Event Description
PTC Therapeutics headquartered right in Central New Jersey has quadrupled its research workforce in the past few years. Originally started with a focus on rare diseases, their pipeline has expanded and now includes Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington’s AADC Deficiency, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Leiomyosarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and Covid-19. They use the newest technologies available to find innovative ways to treat those diseases. These approaches include gene therapy, nonsense readthrough, transcript regulators, Bio-e electron transfer and alternative splicing. Come hear from HR representatives as well as PhD level employees to learn about the company.
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iJOBS Workshop: Value Propositions Statements for LinkedIn and Resumes
Professional Development
Event Description
You want to stand out in your career search, right? When you tell hiring managers and recruiters about your impact and contributions, you make yourself more valuable to employers. Learn the skills for presenting strong value proposition statements and increase your chances for getting offers. Your value will show up in your resume, LinkedIn profile, and interviews. With practice, sharing your value proposition will be become natural! Penny Pearl of 2Actify is an expert at helping career seeking clients articular their value propositions. Penny will teach you how to create your value proposition and provide tools to help you with the process of demonstrating quantifiable outcomes that you contributed toward so employers will want you on their team.
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iJOBS Site Visit: McCann Health Science Communication
Professional Development
Event Description
McCann Health is one of the largest science communications companies in the area and hires many PhD level scientists to help create content for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. They also provide a range of services including strategic consulting and healthcare marketing. Come see their facilities and hear from employees who have made the transition to medical writing and marketing which is the fastest growing field for fresh graduates and postdocs.
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iJOBS Site Visit: RA Venture Capital
Professional Development
Event Description
RA Capital Management is a multi-stage investment manager dedicated to company formation and evidence-based investing in healthcare and life science companies developing drugs, medical devices, diagnostics, services and research tools. Come learn how as a PhD level employee you can get involved in a career in the exciting field of venture capital. The firm’s portfolio of private and public companies spans the globe and most therapeutic areas across all stages from discovery through commercialization. RA Capital is fostering diversity in their portfolio companies and in the broader biotech community.
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iJOBS Career Panel: Women from Under-Represented Groups in Academic Biology
Professional Development
Event Description
Come hear from women in groups historically underrepresented in the sciences to learn how they go from completing their PhD training to their current position at Rutgers: running successful biology research labs, teaching and performing university service. They will share their stories and advice.
Amariliz Rivera, PhD – Immunologist
Maribel Vazquez, PhD – Biomedical Engineer
Nataki Douglas, MD/PhD – Physician Scientist
Renata Pasqualini, PhD – Cancer Biologist
Treena Arinzeh, PhD – Biomedical Engineer
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iJOBS Career Panel: Life Science Consulting
Professional Development
Event Description
Consulting is a stimulating career that uses may of the skills you gain while earning your PhD. Join us to learn how our alumni have transitioned straight from the bench into this exciting and fast-paced career and what types of projects they are currently working on. The panelists will include:
Deboleena Kanjilal, PhD, Associate Consultant in Scientific Strategy at Cello Health
Steve Wu, PhD, Senior Associate at Charles River Associates
Raghav Sridhar, PhD, Senior Consultant at Guidehouse
Eric Babiash, PhD, Manager at Herspiegel Consulting
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iJOBS Workshop: Software Carpentry (Shell, GitHub, R)
Professional Development
Event Description
Note: this is a two day in-person workshop and both days are required.
Coding skills are now critical from many different job functions and this is your chance to build up that part of your resume even if you have never coded before. During this hands-on workshop you will learn Shell Computing, GitHub, and programming for data analysis and visualization with R. This workshop is great for people who have never had any programming experience before and also for those who want to improve their skills.
March 17 and 18 from 9am-5pm each day
iJOBS Networking: Current Trainees with BioPharma Networking Group
Professional Development
Event Description
iJOBS is joining forces with the New Jersey, Philly and New York BioPharma Networking Groups (BPNG) to offer an informal and beneficial virtual networking opportunity! There will be many professionals, alumni and current students/postdocs in attendance to meet and network with in breakout rooms. You will learn how easy and low-key networking can be so you don’t stress about it. BPNG is a not-for-profit, all-inclusive life and health science professional community that actively promotes the "real power" of networking. They are collaborators, peers and mentors all looking to support each other at ALL career stages and our region in the spirit of innovation and growth
iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: Siemens Healthineers
Professional Development
Event Description
Siemens is a worldwide healthcare company whose portfolio of products, services and solutions is at the center of clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. Patient-centered innovation is at the core the company. The company works on cancer, as well as cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases with a focus on precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving patient experience and digitalizing healthcare. Come hear from a panel of PhD level employees at Siemens to learn about their career path and current role.
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