Propel Careers Newsletter - Events and Opportunities August 7, 2013

Propel Careers Newsletter

Making Connections that Fuel Innovation

Aug 7th, 2013

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.

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? This fall, we will focus on the bioinformatics and big data areas, reimbursement, pharmacoeconomics, market access, patient advocacy, finance, legal, and operations career paths. We will have panelists from Novartis, EMD Serono, Merck, Cooley, Proteostasis, and more. We look forward to 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

How to Identify "Relevant" Recruiters

By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

Lauren wrote this article for BioCareers as part of her monthly contributions.

Finding a good recruiter who works in your area of interest can be extremely beneficial for your job search. With thousands of recruitment firms, ranging from one person companies that focus on specific roles, i.e. director level clinical affairs roles, to multinational organizations that focus on many functional areas and level of roles (c-level, VP, director, etc), how do you identify the one(s) which are relevant for you?

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

Study Manager and Quality Manager, in vitro ADME, Boston Area

Position ID: 02-169

Consulting, marketing, and market research opportunities

Regulatory and Clinical Consultants (therapeutics and medical devices), Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Boston Area

Position ID: 02-155

Business Development and Analytics Opportunities

Director, Business Development, Oncology Biotech, Boston Ma

Position ID: 02-175

Internship Opportunities

Business Strategy Development Intern, Biotech company, Cambridge, MA

Position ID 01-184

Business Analyst Intern, Biotech Company, North Shore, Ma

Position ID: 0-185

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

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.

September 23, 2013

Boston University School of Medicine Presentation: Networking Insights: An overview of networking events, organizations and resources for your career search

Organized by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

Lauren will provide an overview of networking events in the life sciences sector to learn more about industry and career opportunities. She will also discuss best practices to network and follow up to build meaningful connections.

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.

October 30th, 2013

Using LinkedIn Seminar

Organized by the Office for Research Careers at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lauren Celano will discuss how to develop a professional profile using LinkedIn and how to effectively use this tool during a job search.

Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm

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, August 15, 2013

What's Happening with Big Pharma and Neuroscience Development?

Organized by: The Bioscience Network, Inc.

Time: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Location: Cambridge, MA

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

Sunday, August 18, 2013

MASS AWIS Summer Potluck Picnic

Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm

Location: Sennott Park, Cambridge, MA

To Register: Click Here

Tuesday, October 1, 2013