Propel Careers Newsletter
Making Connections that Fuel Innovation
 


September 5th, 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.

Sept 17th FILS Event on Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Modeling Career Paths  

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 within the bioinformatics, systems biology, and modeling area of life sciences?  Are you looking to learn more about how these companies use data and trends to impact research and develop novel treatments? Are you looking to learn more about large as well as entrepreneurial companies working in this space? If so, then join us for the kickoff event for the fall FILS series where we will discuss this and more!  The panel includes:
  • Carolyn Cho, Ph.D., Director, Modeling and Simulation, Global Clinical and Regulatory Development, Merck & Co.  
  • CJ Godfrey, Ph.D., Director,  MetroBoston and Principal Scientist II, Metrum Research Group, LLC.
  • Jason Laramie, Ph.D., Senior Director, Integrative Genomics, GNS Healthcare
  • Kenneth A. Longo, Ph.D., Director, Bioinformatics and Pharmacology, Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc.
  • Moderator:  Lauren Celano, MBA, CEO, Propel Careers

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.   See more details about the entire series on our website: 

 

Other upcoming events in the series:

  • 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
Leveraging Skillsets When Making a Transition
By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

 

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

 

I am often asked by clients at all levels "how to transition" from one type of role to another. The advice I give is the same regardless of who I am speaking with - a CEO, a head of research, or a Ph.D. in academia looking to move into industry. When you make a transition, leverage your existing skills while you build new ones. This way, you do not venture into a situation where you need to build both functional skills and industry knowledge. Below is advice for a few scenarios such as moving from Academia to Industry, research side to business side, and one industry sector to another.

 

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/

 

Consulting, marketing, and market research opportunities 

Product Marketing Manager, North Shore Ma

Position ID: 02-153

 

Analyst, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm in NYC

Position ID: 02-176  

 

Consultant, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm in NYC

Position ID: 02-177  

 

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 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

 

September 20th, 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 23rd, 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 7th, 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 10th, 2013

ACRP Event: Networking, Interviewing and use of Social Media tools

Propel Careers will discuss Networking, Interviewing and use of Social Media tools for professional development. 

 

October 30th, 2013

Maximize the Power of Social Media in Your Job Search

Organized by: 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. 

 

November 14th, 2013

Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN

Lauren will discuss life sciences career opportunities and job search tips for fellows at Mayo Clinic.

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

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. 

 

September 14, 2013

Strength, Science, and Stories of Inspiration

A benefit dedicated to raising awareness for neuromuscular disease and forging new partnerships to accelerate development of treatment options.  Begins at 6:00pm in Boston MA. Purchase tickets: http://strengthscienceandinspiration.eventbrite.com/

  

September 20-22, 2013

Brigham and Women's Hospital Hack-a-thon
Celebrate the launch of Brigham's new iHub initiative. In addition to prizes (stay tuned...they're pretty sweet!) and continued mentorship, winning teams have a chance to access the iHub's immense resources.
To Register: Click Here  
 
September 25, 2013
Science Shaping Our World: Synthetic Biology-Accelerating the Engineering of Life
Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA
 

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

CareForward (FWD) 2013. A Cross-Industry Health Care Innovation and Entrepreneurship Event

Time: 8:00am-7:30pm

Location: Boston, MA

 

October 18-20, 2013
Hacking Pediatrics with Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's has worked with the physician, nurse, and patient communities to identify some of the biggest healthcare challenges facing children today. Now it's time to do something about them!
To Register: Click Here
  

Thursday, October 24th, 2013

Event: Leadership through Disruptive Change

Event Organizer: The Bioscience Network

Location: Boston, MA

For more information: https://leadershipdisruption.eventbrite.com/

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
Sept 17th FILS Event
Leveraging Skillsets When Making a Transition
Career Opportunities
Upcoming Events that Propel Careers is speaking at
Other Events Worth Attending
Networking groups
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