Propel Careers Newsletter

Making Connections that Fuel Innovation

July 1st, 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/

The Importance of your "Online Brand"

By Lauren Celano, CEO, Propel Careers

Since I will be speaking a few times during the summer on this topic, I thought i would repost a blog I wrote

Your online personal brand, that is how you portray yourself and how others see you, is very important for your networking and job search process. Even if you are not looking for a job, how your brand yourself online matters. Below are a few examples

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

VP, R&D for a materials science startup, Boston MA

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

Computing and Bioinformatics Focused Roles

Bioinformatics Scientist (current postdoc preferred), Cambridge MA

Position ID: 02-205

High Performance Cluster Computing Position, Cambridge Biotech

Position ID: 02-213

Programmer, Software Engineer, Bioinformatics, Boston Area Hospital

Position ID: 02-215. Email Lauren@propelcareers.com for more information.

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.

Building a Positive On-line Personal Brand

Wed July 2nd, 2:30pm-4:00pm

To Register: http://2014cdss32.eventfizz.com/

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

Wed July 9th, 2:30pm-4:00pm

To Register: http://2014cdss33.eventfizz.com/

Acing the Interview

Wed July 16th, 2:30pm-4:00pm

To Register: http://2014cdss34.eventfizz.com/

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

Wed July 23rd, 2:30pm-4:00pm

To Register: http://2014cdss35.eventfizz.com/

Networking Insights

Wed July 30th, 2:30pm-4:00pm

To Register: http://2014cdss36.eventfizz.com/

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

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

July 17, 2014

WIB-Greater Boston Presents: Building a Positive On-line Brand Using Social Media Tools

Lauren Celano will present on this topic

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST

Location:Microsoft N.E.R.D. Center, One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142

To Register: Click Here

August 4, 2014

Preparing for Industry Jobs, Resumes and Cover Letters, and highlighting transferable skills

Penn State. Lauren will present to postdocs and Ph.D's at Penn State on this topic

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

July 11, 2014

Get Your (Financial) House in Order

Time: 11:45am

Location: MassChallenge's new location, Boston MA

Registration: $30 with code Affiliate2014

Other Events worth attending

July 20, 2014

MASS AWIS Annual Summer Potluck Picnic

Time: 11:00am-3:00 pm

Location: Sennott Park, Norfolk and Broadway in Cambridge, MA

To Register: Click here

July 26, 2014