Propel Careers Newsletter
Making Connections that Fuel Innovation
 


April 2nd, 2013
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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.

April 19th 2013 Futures in Life Science (FILS) Event  

Are you a current graduate student (MBA, MPH, JD, Eng, Ph.D., MD etc,), post doctoral fellow, or medical resident, interested in learning about the variety of career paths that exist in the research and development side of the life sciences sector?  Are you looking to learn more about larger and smaller  companies and which skills are valued in each type of company?  If the answer to the above is yes, then join us for the April 19th FILS event focusing on research and development.  To register, click here  We will be joined by the following panelists:   
  • Kenneth J Olivier, Senior Director, Toxicology at Merrimack Pharmaceuticals  
  • Andrew Taggart, Senior Investigator 1, Novartis 
  • David Proia, Associate Director, Cancer Biology, Synta Pharmaceuticals
  • Brian Bronk, Vice Presiden, Satori 
  • Joleen White, Princial Scientist, Biogen Idec

All of the FILS events are held at the MassBio offices at 300 Technology Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge MA from 5:30-8:00pm.  Together, Propel Careers, MassBio, and MassBioEd are committed to fostering the next generation of industry leaders in the life sciences. These events are tailored for graduate students, postdocs and medical residents.  We look forward to seeing you there!   See more details on our website: 

 

Upcoming Events in the Series: 

  • May 2013: Career Paths in Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs.  To Register: http://fils52013-eorg.eventfizz.com/
  • Sept 2013: Career Paths in Bio-Informatics, Systems Biology and Modeling
  • Oct 2013: Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Patient  Advocacy, Pharmacoeconomics, and Market Access) Career Paths 
  • Nov 2013: Career Paths in Finance, Legal, and Operations
 
Advice for Listing Research Details on your Resume
By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

When you apply to a job, the details listed on your resume provide your "future employer" with information about the type of job you are looking for. The key words you include, the way you phrase your accomplishments and experiences, how you order your bullet points, all of this matters. These details build your brand.

To read more click here:

 

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/

 

Research Opportunities  

Manager Lab/Research Operations, Worcester Ma

Position ID: 02-166

 

Scientist II/ Sr. Scientist, Bioanalytical Development (Biomarkers), Cambridge MA

Position ID: 02-164 

 

Scientific Data Curator, Cambridge MA

Position ID: 02-159

 

Research Scientist, Protein Sciences, Worcester MA

Position ID: 02-160

 

Consulting, marketing, and market research opportunities 

Consultant / Sr. Consultant and Analyst, Life Sciences Boutique Consulting Firm, NYC

Position ID: 02-137

  

Regulatory, Clinical, and Preclinical Consultants, Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Boston Area

Position ID: 02-155 

 

Product Marketing Manager, Boston Area 

Position ID: 02-153 

 

Business Development and Analytics Opportunities 

Strategy and Analytics Roles, Boston Area

Big Data Life Sciences Analytics Company

Position ID: 02-165

Email Lauren Celano at Lauren@propelcareers.com for more details

 

Business Operations Associate, Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Waltham MA

Position ID: 02-163

 

 

Internship Opportunities

Data Analytics Intern, Cambridge MA

Position ID 02-180

 

 

Upcoming Speaking Engagements for Propel Careers 

Below are a few of the events that Lauren Celano will be speaking at during the next few months.  A more detailed listing of all speaking engagements is available on our website: Click Here
  

 

 

April 2nd, 2013

Boston College Graduate School

Lauren will be presenting on opportunities in the life sciences sector for individuals with graduate degrees

 

April 9th, 2013

Boston Children's Hospital 

Lauren would be speaking to postdocs at Children's to talk about career opportunities in the life sciences industry, building transferable skills, resume and cover letter tips, and other useful tools for a job search.
 
April 23rd, 2013
Boston University Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Lauren Celano will present "Following up and maintaining your Network after you land a job" to postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at Boston University.  
 

May 2nd 2013

AWIS Resume Writing Workshop

The event will be from 6pm-8:30pm on the UMass Medical Center campus in Worcester.  Food will be provided for everyone.  Details to follow on the event registration, schedule, building/room location and parking instructions.

 

May 14th 2013

Gettysbury College Current Student Career Development Panel

Lauren will be talking on the topic of "How to identify opportunities and roles and market yourself effectively in your job search". The event will be at Liberty Mutual, Boston MA 

 

June 4th, 2013

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lauren will discuss the job search process and resume and cover letter tips. 

Other Events Worth Attending

Members of Propel Careers are actively involved in the life sciences and entrepreneurial communities and routinely attend networking events in the community.  Click the link below to see a listing of  networking events in the community. http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/events/other-networking-events/  A few of the events are listed below

 

The Capital Network Events

If you are a current or aspiring Entrepreneur, check out the 2013 event series for 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.
 

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Event: Xconomy Forum: Boston Biotech Seizes the Momentum

Event Organizer: Xconomy

Location: Biogen Idec- Building 8, 14-15 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA

Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm

To register: http://xconomyforum60-eb1week.eventbrite.com/

 

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Event: The Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology Conference IX

Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

Location: Merck Research Laboratories, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston MA

Time: 1:00pm-7:00pm

For more information: http://www.mattcenter.org/lsconf2013/home.html

 

April 12th-14th, 2013  

A 3-Day Startup event in healthcare is happening at Tufts University School of Medicine on the weekend of April 12-14.  Please visit our site to get more information and to apply! http://tufts.3daystartup.org/apply/

 

This is an exciting opportunity for students to collaborate with medical, engineering, computer science, design, and other entrepreneurial-minded peers to come up with great innovations in the field of healthcare.

Boston University BioMed Info Session:

 

Boston University's Metropolitan College and School of Medicine collaborate in offering the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory & Clinical Sciences-an outstanding academic program that will prepare you for a rewarding career in biotech

* Study at a top university medical campus, in a biotech hub.

* Practice skills sought by innovative companies and start-ups.

* Benefit from flexible part- and full-time options to suit your schedule.

 

For those who already have a foundation in biology, chemistry, and math and who wish to earn a professional credential, BU's Metropolitan College also offers certificates in Biotechnology and in Clinical Research. 


To register, visit

 

 

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

 

 

 

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
April 19th Futures in Life Science Event
Advice for Listing Research Details on your Resume
Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events that Propel Careers is speaking at
Other Events Worth Attending
Boston University BioMed Info Session
Stay in Touch with Propel
Mar19,FILS Event
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