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. |
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Fall 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 life sciences sector? Are you looking to learn more about what companies look for when hiring and developing talent for these areas and what growth opportunities exist for individuals who work in this area? If the answer to the above is yes, then join us for on of the upcoming FILS events.
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:
- Sept 17 2013: Career Paths in Bio-Informatics, Systems Biology and Modeling. To register, click here
- Oct 15 2013: Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Patient Advocacy, Pharmacoeconomics, and Market Access) Career Paths. To register, click here
- Nov 12 2013: Career Paths in Finance, Legal, and Operations. To register, click here
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Top Ten Tips to Identify the Companies you Want to Work For
By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers
Lauren wrote this article for BioCareers as part of her monthly contributions.
Numerous options exist to identify potential companies to work for, especially those companies that are innovative, but not (yet) well-known. Below is a top ten list of ways to uncover exciting and innovative companies relevant to your area(s) of interest. The advice provided below is applicable to all industry sectors, but the specific examples have been tailored for the life sciences sector.
To read more, click here
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Career Opportunities
Research Opportunities
DMPK Scientist, Boston Area
Position ID: 02-174
Study Manager and Quality Manager, in vitro ADME, Boston Area
Position ID: 02-169
Consulting, marketing, and market research opportunities
Sr. Consultant, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Burlington MA
Position ID: 02-170
Regulatory and Clinical Consultants (therapeutics and medical devices), Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Boston Area
Position ID: 02-155
Product Marketing Manager, Boston Area
Position ID: 02-153
Business Development and Analytics Opportunities
Vice President, Business Development, Coatings Area, Boston Ma
Position ID: 02-171
Internship Opportunities
Business Strategy Development Intern, Biotech company, Cambridge, MA
Position ID 01-184
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MassCONNECT Opportunities for Current MBA Students
MassBio created MassCONNECT to link new entrepreneurs and founders with seasoned biotechnology professionals to provide industry expertise, evaluation, and guidance as a means to help commercialize new ideas. A new round will be starting on July 2nd and biotech companies have been chosen in the following disease areas:Respiratory/Pulmonary, Diabetes and Obesity, CNS, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory disorders. Opportunities for current MBA students in Boston exist to assist the companies with business plan development. To learn more and get involved, contact Rakhshita Dhar, M.S., Manager, Innovation Services, Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, email: rakhshita.dhar@massbio.org
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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
June 28, 2013
Encuentros Boston 2013- Inspiring Innovation
Lauren will moderate a panel at Encuentros 2013 on BioInnovation
To register: http://encuentros2013.eventbrite.com/
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Boston University School of Medicine Presentation: Career Search Strategy - Identifying Opportunities and Roles
Organized by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Lauren will discuss how to build an effective job search strategy including how to find companies and roles and utilize informational interviewing to identify career opportunities for individuals with graduate and postdoctoral training.
August 27, 2013
Boston University School of Medicine Presentation: Evaluating Transferable Skills
Organized by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Lauren will discuss why it is important to highlight transferable skills on a resume, cover letter, and during an interview, for individuals who have strong technical backgrounds. She will provide examples for how to highlight organizational, management, presentation, leadership, and other skills that companies find attractive in candidates.
September 20, 2013
9th Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Annual Retreat of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lauren will moderate a panel focusing on diverse career paths (research, business development, academic, patent law, etc) for postdoctoral fellows at DFCI.
October 7, 2013
Overview of the Biotech/Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Landscape in Greater Boston
Organized by Harvard University, FAS Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Lauren will present to postdoctoral fellows at Harvard University regarding the Boston area biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device landscape including industry trends and career opportunities for individuals with postdoctoral training.
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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.
The Capital Network Events
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, June 27th, 2013
Event: TBN Summer Social by the Sea
Event Organizer: The Bioscience Network, Inc.
Location: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, 1 Marina Park Drive, Boston MA
Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm
To register: http://summersocial2013.eventbrite.com/
June 27-29, 2013
Encuentros Boston 2013- Inspiring Innovation
Encuentros 2013 is the most important and largest annual gathering of doctoral students, scientists, professionals, and entrepreneurs with ties to Chile.
To register: http://encuentros2013.eventbrite.com/
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Networking groups for building connections and industry insight:
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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.
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