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October 15th FILS Event on Reimbursement, Patient Advocacy, Pharmacoeconomics, and Market Access Career Paths in the Life Sciences
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 these commercial areas? Are you curious how drugs are reimbursed and how access is provided? Are you interested in the economics of drug development and commercialization? Are you looking to learn more about the important activities that patient advocacy groups perform? If so, then join us for the next FILS series where we will discuss this and more! To register click here: http://fils102013-eorg.eventfizz.com/. The panel includes:
- Mohan Bala, Head, Oncology Value & Access, Sanofi
- Kathy Gram, Director Patient Advocacy, Millennium
- Dennis K. Meletiche, Global Franchise Head HSR, Neurology, EMD
- Chris Von Seggem, Principal, ClearView Healthcare Partners
- Moderator: Rob Lowrance, Sr. Financial Analyst, Ariad Pharmaceuticals
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:
Upcoming events in the series:
- Nov 12 2013: Career Paths in Finance, Legal, and Operations. To register, click here
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The Importance of your Elevator Pitch
By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers
Since the networking season is in full swing, I thought I would repost a blog about elevator pitches. Good luck and happy networking!
Have you ever been in the situation where you meet a person who you have never met before, and they ask you for a description about yourself or what you were looking for. They were in essence asking for your "elevator pitch," that is, key information about yourself delivered in a short amount of time. The information should be memorable. What you say will create an impression and will be what the person walks away from the conversation remembering you by.
To read more, click here
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Career Opportunities
Research Roles
Sr. Scientist, High Throughput ADME Team Leader, Boston area
Position ID: 02-178
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
MBA Intern (part-time), Boston Based Biotech
Position ID: 01-087
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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
October 16, 2013
Looking your Best on Paper: Building a CV or Resume
Organized by the Office for Research Careers, Center for Faculty Development at Mass General Hospital.
Propel Careers will present on building a CV or resume to graduate students at MGH
October 21st, 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
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.
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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. Below are a few upcoming events. For registration details, visit the TCN website:
October 22nd 2013 - TCN Event: Apply for Angel Funding with an Investor's Perspective. Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
October 24th 2013 - TCN Event: Venture Fast Track.
Location: Nutter McClennen and Fish LLP. Time: 8:30am - 5:45pm
Other events in the area
October 18, 2013
Boston University School of Management: Health and LifeSciences Conference
Time: 12:15pm- 6:00pm
Location: 595 Commenwealth Ave, 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!
October 22, 2013
WIB - Women in Bio presents a discussion of the commercialization process for FlublokŪ
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
Location: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Seaport West
Address: 155 Seaport Blvd. Boston, MA
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Event: Leadership through Disruptive Change
Event Organizer: The Bioscience Network
Location: Boston, MA
For more information: https://leadershipdisruption.eventbrite.com/
October 23, 2013
Event: Regenerative Medicine Improving Stem Cell Delivery
Event Organizer: Science Shaping our World (SHOW)
Location: Boston Children's Hospital
To Register: https://showoctober2013.eventbrite.com
October 24, 2013
TCN Event - Venture Fast Track
Time: 8:30am - 5:45pm
Location: Nutter McClennen and Fish LLP, Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA
To register: http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org/programs/venture-fast-track/
October 28, 2013
Sixth PIB Biomedical Series Event - Policies on Biomedical Research
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Auditorium, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Cambridge, MA
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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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