Futures in Life Sciences Program        

Overview of Life Sciences Career Paths

panel discussion, and networking event 

If you are a MA-based full time student interested in attending this event, financial assistance is available through the Stay in MA program.  Please visit www.stayinma.com

Propel Careers, MassBio, and the MassBioEd have joined together to organize a series of networking and panel events focused on raising awareness of career paths that exist in life sciences for individuals with advanced degrees. This Futures in Life Science program will bring together experts across a wide range of disciplines and functional areas within the life science industry, who will detail their roles and will provide a rich context for the audience to gain a clear understanding of the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in their particular functions. 

Attendance for this program is open to current graduate students and post doctoral fellows who are interested in careers in the life sciences industry.

The 2012 event series will be launched on January 17^th and will be followed by seven seminars focusing on specific areas.  The kick-off meeting will provide an overview of the program goals and the life science industry, as well as a high level overview of the seven seminars that will follow including opportunities in those areas. 

Food and refreshments will be provided at each event, and all events will have ample time included to meet and network with the panelists and other attendees.  

Kick-off Meeting Agenda:    

5:30pm-6:00pm– Registration and Open Networking 

6:00pm-6:10pm – Introductions and Overview 

6:10pm-7:30pm – Panel Discussion on Career Paths in Life Sciences 

§  Kiran Reddy, MD, MBA, Principal, Third Rock Ventures

§  Kevin Sprott, PhD , Sr. Director, Chemistry, Verastem

§  Iya Khalil, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, GNS Healthcare

§  Dennis M. Meletiche, PharmD, Vice President, Health Outcomes & Market Access, EMD Serono, Inc

§  Katherine McLaughlin, Ph.D., Health Advances

7:30pm-8:00pm – Open Networking

Upcoming Events in the Series:

 February 21^st: Consulting Career Paths in the Life Science Industry - http://fils22012.eventbrite.com/

March 20^th:Commercialization 1 (Marketing, Product Management, Business Development) Career Paths - http://fils32012.eventbrite.com/

April 17^th:Research and Development Career Paths - http://fils42012.eventbrite.com/

May 22^nd:Clinical Development/Medical Affairs Career Paths - http://fils52011.eventbrite.com/

September 11^th:Bio-Informatics/Modeling Career Paths - http://fils62012.eventbrite.com/

October 16^th:Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Pharmacoeconomics, and Market Access) Career Paths - http://fils72012.eventbrite.com/  

November 20^th:Finance, Legal, Operations Career Paths - http://fils82012.eventbrite.com/

About the Organizers

MassBio - MassBio, a not-for-profit organization that represents and provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry, is the nation's oldest biotechnology trade association. Founded in 1985, MassBio is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 600 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, research hospitals, and service organizations involved in life sciences and health care, MassBio works to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services. To learn more, visit: http://www.massbio.org. 

MassBioEd - The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation, founded in 2001, is a non-profit charitable organization committed to supporting science and biotechnology education in Massachusetts through school programs, workforce training, and lifelong learning.  MassBioEd is closely affiliated with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council and helps the Council in fulfilling its goals to nurture the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) pipeline in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit http://www.massbioed.org. 

Propel Careers - Propel Careers is a Boston based life sciences search and career development firm founded in 2009 to foster entrepreneurship and to cultivate leaders in the life sciences industry.  Propel recognizes the importance of job creation and career development opportunities to the success of the industry as well as to next generation of industry leaders.  The mission of Propel Careers is to make connections that fuel innovation, and we do this through placement, networking, coaching and mentorship.  To learn more, visit http://www.propelcareers.com.