Propel Careers Newsletter

Making Connections that Fuel Innovation

June 3rd, 2014

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 Futures in Life Sciences (FILS) Events

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 life sciences sector? If so, then join us for the fall FILS events which will provide insight into various areas.

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. Upcoming events in the series are below:

September 16th, 2014 Bio-Informatics, Modeling and Systems Biology Career Paths. To register, Click Here: http://fils62014.eventfizz.com/

October 14th, 2014 - Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Pharmacoeconomics, Patient Advocacy, and Market Access) Career Paths

To register, Click Here: http://fils72014.eventfizz.com/

November 18th, 2014 - Finance, Legal, Operations Career Paths

To register, Click Here: http://fils82014.eventfizz.com/

Dates for the 2014 Series are below and also on our website: http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/events/futures-in-life-science-series/

Life Takes Time - Part 1: Hiring Seasons

By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

As summer approaches, I though I would share a blog about the importance of self reflection and preparation for a career search. Utilize the Summer season - the effort will pay off.

Just like the ocean waves, hiring is a process with peaks (fall and spring) and troughs (summer and winter). Certainly some hiring occurs during the troughs, but much less than the peaks. During the slower periods, I advise people to actively set aside time to self-reflect. Consider what you want, need, and prefer in your next role, team, and company so that you are focused and prepared to seize the right opportunity once hiring picks up.

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, Finance, Marketing, and Market Research Opportunities

Consultant, Boutique Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Boston Area

Position ID 02-192

Regulatory Affairs Associate / Manager / Director, Therapeutics focused, Life Sciences Consulting Firm, Boston Area

Position ID: 02203 - 02-204

Research and Development Opportunities

Quality Assurance Manager, diagnostic firm, Woburn MA

Position ID: 02-209

Scientist I/II Pharmacology/Hematology Research, Sickle Cell Focused. Cambridge MA

Position: 02-206

Bioinformatics Scientist, Cambridge MA

Position ID: 02-205

Synthetic organic chemistry, polymer focused, for a materials science startup, Boston MA

Job ID: 02-207. Email Lauren@propelcareers.com for more information

Recent grad BS/MS Chemical Engineer for materials science startup, Boston MA

Email Lauren@propelcareers.com for more information

Research Associate, Chemistry/Drug delivery focused, Lexington MA

Position ID: 02-199

Research Psychologist for med device startup (Experimental Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Psychophysiologist, or Neuroscientist Background), Boston MA

Position ID:02-211

Manager / Director, BioStatistics, Diagnostics Firm, Woburn MA

Position ID: 02-192

Cell Assay Scientist, Minneapolis MN Area

Position ID: 02-200

Human Cell Biology Scientist, Minneapolis MN Area

Position ID: 02-201

Propel Careers Career Development Seminars:

Propel offers a weekly career development seminars to cover five different aspects of the job search process including: Job Search Boot Camp, Networking Insights, Building a Positive On-line Personal Brand, Looking your Best on Paper, and Acing the Interview. Advanced registration is required and each seminar is limited to 10 attendees. These are held at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Kendall Square.

Looking your Best on Paper: Crafting a Resume and Cover Letter

Wed June 4th, 2:30pm-4:00pm: http://2014cdss28.eventfizz.com

Acing the Interview

Wed June 11th, 2:30pm-4:00pm: http://2014cdss29.eventfizz.com/

Job Search Boot Camp: An Overview of Non-Academic Careers for Ph.D.'s

Wed June 18th, 2:30pm-4:00pm: http://2014cdss30.eventfizz.com

Networking Insights

Wed June 25th, 2:30pm-4:00pm: Registration details available soon

Building a Positive On-line Personal Brand

Wed July 2nd, 2:30pm-4:00pm: Registration details available soon

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 5, 2014

Networking Insights

Lauren will present to graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers University

June 10, 2014

Salary Negotiations for Industry

Boston University School of Medicine

Lauren will present on this topic for postdocs and Ph.D. Students at BU School of Medicine

June 16, 2014

Career Search Strategy: How to Identify Opportunities and Roles and Best Practices for Job Searching

Harvard University, Organized by the FAS office of postdoctoral affairs

June 18, 2014

Lauren will present on "Defining Your Career Path" and "Job Search Strategy" to graduate students and postdocs

University of Rochester

July 8, 2014

LinkedIn Deep Dive

Boston University School of Medicine

Lauren will present on this topic for postdocs and Ph.D. Students at BU School of Medicine

July 14, 2014

Acing the Interview

Harvard University, Organized by the FAS office of postdoctoral affairs

August 12, 2014

Acing the Interview, Deep Dive

Boston University School of Medicine

Lauren will present on this topic for postdocs and Ph.D. Students at BU School of Medicine

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. Below are a few upcoming events. For registration details and more information on all of the wonderful programs TCN organizes, visit the TCN website

June 12, 2014

Know Your Valuation for Equity Compensation (And Avoid the Perils of 409A)

Time: 11:45

WeWork, SouthStation

$30 with code Affiliate2014

http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org/events/know-your-valuation-for-equity-compensation-and-avoid-the-perils-of-409a/

June 17, 2014

Learn to Pitch by Watching

Time: 3pm

Nutter McClennen & Fish

FREE Event

http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org/events/learn-to-pitch-by-watching/

Other Events worth attending

June 3, 2014

Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day: Can you still be creative?

Time: 8:00am- 7:00pm

Location: Harvard Club of Boston, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston MA

To Register: Click here

June 9, 2014

Women, Innovation, & Disruptive Technologies Panel Discussion

WEST is hosting a panel of C-Suite women at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard for an event called: "Women, Innovation, & Disruptive Technologies."

Time: 6:00pm- 9:00pm

Location: 7 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142

To Register: Click Here

June 19, 2014

Science Shaping Our World-SHOW:Life Science Trending Around the Globe-Making Local Innovations Go Global

Time: 5:30pm- 9:00pm

Location: 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA 02115

To Register: Click here

June 26, 2014

TBN- Annual Summer Social

Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm

Location: LabCentral, 700 Main St, Cambridge MA 02139