Propel Careers Newsletter
Making Connections that Fuel Innovation
 

August 8th, 2012
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Propel Careers is a Boston based life sciences search and career development firm with the unique distinction of being dedicated to networking, mentoring and career development. We are passionate about strengthening the life sciences sector with the connections that we foster.


Futures in Life Sciences (FILS) Events

 

Together, Propel Careers, MassBio, and MassBioEd are committed to fostering the next generation of industry leaders in the life sciences. Upcoming event details are below.  These events are tailored for graduate students, postdocs and medical residents and discuss exciting career paths in the life sciences industry in various functional areas.  All of these events occur at the MassBio offices at 300 Tech Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge MA from 5:30pm - 8:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Tuesday, September 11th, 2012

Futures in Life Sciences Program - BioInformatics, Modeling, and System Biology Career Paths

Event Organizer: Propel Careers, MassBio, MassBioEd

To register: http://fils62012.eventbrite.com/

 

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

Futures in Life Sciences Program - Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Pharmacoeconomics, Patient Advocacy, and Market Access) Career Paths

Event Organizer: Propel Careers, MassBio, MassBioEd

To register: http://fils72012.eventbrite.com/

 

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012

Futures in Life Sciences Program - Finance, Legal, Operations Career Paths 

Event Organizer: Propel Careers, MassBio, MassBioEd

To register: http://fils82012.eventbrite.com/

 

By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

 

 

Lauren wrote this for the Global Business Hub. See the link to the full article here

 

The Boston/Cambridge area is covered in startups - every time you turn around in kendall square or the seaport, it seems like you can easily bump into people working for one. As a job seeker looking to become part of the entrepreneurial scene, how do you find one of these exciting companies to join? Below are a few tips to connect with these companies:

 

The critical focus (and success factor) for any startup is to connect with top talent. However, this is not always as easy as one might think. Startups, by definition, lack the instant recognition associated with... read more


Career Opportunities

Below are a few of the current career opportunities that we are working to fill. To apply, send your resume to Resume@propelcareers.com. Reference the job ID. To see more details about these roles, visit:http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/opportunities/

 

BD, strategic alliance, product management, and venture capital opportunities

 

BD Director, Healthcare Consulting Firm, Cambridge MA

Position ID: 02-138

 

Business Development Manager, Biotech Service Provider, Boston Ma

Position ID: 02-141

  

Consulting, marketing, and market research opportunities  

Consultant, Life Sciences Boutique Firm, NYC

Position ID: 02-137

 

Short-term part-time consulting projects for Ph.D/MD/post docs/ medical residents, Boston, MA

Position 02-117

 

Senior Technical Consultant, Boston Area

Position ID: 02- 105

 

Consultants, Life Science Boutique Consulting Firm, Boston Area

Position ID 02-050

 

Research and development, alliance management, regulatory, and clinical opportunities

Research Associate, Diagnostics, Boston Area

Position ID: 02-136

  

Software development opportunities

Software Developers, Ruby on Rails, Python, PHP, Boston Area

Position ID: 02-119, 02-099

 

Internship Positions

Business Development Internship, MBA, Ph.D students, Boston Area

Position ID: 01-074

 

Application Scientist for a bioinformatics company, Cambridge MA

Position ID: 01-066

 

Data Analytics and Global Statistical Models Internship for recent college grads, Cambridge Ma

Position ID: 01-077

 

Data Research Intern - Real World Outcomes, Healthcare Analytics Company

Location: Cambridge, MA

Position ID: 01-079

 
Upcoming Events that Propel Careers is speaking at

Below are a few of the events that Lauren Celano will be speaking at during the next few months

 

October 2, 2012

Harvard Postdoctoral Association

Presentation to graduate students and post docs about the Boston area life sciences landscape

 

October 3, 2012

BioCareers Webinar -  http://biocareers.com/events

Presentation on resumes and cover letters tips for industry roles.  More Details will be available soon.


 
October 4, 2012

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Presentation to postdocs and graduate students about career paths in the life sciences area
 

October 13, 2012

SACNAS Annual Conference

Lauren Celano will be on a panel discussing Industry Careers in STEM - Practical Strategies and Programs to Identify, Transition, and Excel in the Private Sector.  Location: Seattle, WA

To learn more: http://sacnas.org/events/national-conf


October 22, 2012

Virginia Tech
Presentation to postdocs and graduate students about career paths in the life sciences area

Other Events Worth Attending

Members of Propel Careers are actively involved in the life sciences and entrepreneurial communities. We regularly are asked to participate in events organized to provide value to these communities and we are proud to be involved.

 

The Capital Network Events

If you are a current or aspiring Entrepreneur, check out the event series for 2012 with The Capital Network: http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org/. From raising money to building teams, to formulating an exit plan, The Capital Network has tremendous resources for the entrepreneurial community in the Boston area.

 

A few events are highlighted below, but click the link below to see a more complete listing of events.

http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/events/other-networking-events/. A * next to an event means that someone from Propel will be attending so you can meet with a member of our team.  Also check out the organizations listed in the section below for other worthwhile events.

 

Sunday, August 12th, 2012
Event:
International Potluck Picnic

Event Organizer: MASS-AWIS (Association for Women in Science)

Location: Danehy Park, Cambridge

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

To register: Click Here

 

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Event:
Summer Fun with Young Entrepreneurs- A Different Kind of Networking Event!

Event Organizer: Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS)

Location: The Farm Bar and Grille, 233 Western Ave., Essex MA

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

To register: Click Here

 

Thursday, August 16th, 2012
Event:
Summer Networking Event

Event Organizer: Boston Young Healthcare Professionals and Early Careerist Network of the American College of Healthcare Executives

Location: Splash Ultra Lounge, 159 Kneeland Street, Boston MA

Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm

To register: Click Here


Welcome to Actualiti

 

Actualiti is the 1st open-innovation & co-creation based technology enterprising marketplace for life sciences and technology based concepts. Through our Advisory Collaborative we provide access to a network that is starting companies. If you are interested in learning more about how you could contribute either as an entrepreneur, a founding VP, a Board Member, a team member or if you are looking to enhance your network in the entrepreneurial scene, check out the website to learn more www.actualiti.com. Twitter: @actualiti. Welcome to the collaborative!

Networking groups for building connections and industry insight:

 

Propel Careers members regularly attend events from the groups highlighted below.

 

AWIS MA: Association for Women in Science:http://www.mass-awis.org/

MassMedic: http://www.massmedic.com/meetings.htm

Healthcare Businesswomen's Association: http://www.hbanet.org/

MassBio: http://www.massbio.org/

New England HIMSS Society

http://www.nehimss.org/calendar/calendar.html

MassChallenge: http://www.masschallenge.org

Medical Development Group: http://www.meddevgroup.org/

MIT Enterprise Forum: http://www.mitef.org

The Bioscience Network:

http://thebiosciencenetwork.org/

The Capital Network: www.thecapitalnetwork.org

TIE: http://www.tie.org

The North Shore Technology Council: www.nstc.org

Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology:

http://www.westorg.org/

Women In Bio: http://womeninbio.org/

TIE Boston: http://www.boston.tie.org

Stay in Touch with Propel Careers

 

Blog: http://www.propelcareers.com/blog/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/Propel_Careers

LinkedIn Group: Propel Careers

Facebook: Propel Careers

 

Together through our network, we will strengthen our industry and foster future leaders! Thank you for your continued support.


Sincerely,

Lauren

Lauren Celano
Founder and CEO, Propel Careers
PO Box 130051, Boston MA 02113

cell: 215-370-2285

email: Lauren@propelcareers.com

www.propelcareers.com

Making Connections that Fuel Innovation.


 
In This Issue
Futures in Life Sciences Events
How to Find Exciting Startups to Work For
Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events that Propel Careers is speaking at
Other Events Worth Attending
Welcome to Actualiti
Networking groups
Stay in Touch with Propel
Propel Careers - Executive Summary
Propel Careers - Video
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