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Making Connections that Fuel Innovation!
Overview of Career Opportunities in the Life Sciences Sector
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Lauren Celano CEO, Propel Careers
MGH Graduate Student Division October 25, 2016
Educational Seminar: Career Advancement Series
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Careers Paths
Career Options
How to highlight and build relevant transferable skills
How to identify roles and titles
Outline
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Various Organizations / Career Paths
Companies Developing
Technologies
Private Research
Institutions
Technical/ Science Writing / Communications
Consulting
Non Profits / Foundations
Investment Banking
/Venture Capital / Finance
Academic Research or
Administration
Ecosystem Government / Policy
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Skills for Academic Success can also apply to Industry
Publications and Presentations Thought Leadership (e.g.)
Peer Reviewing Chairing conferences Advisory Roles
Grants Navigation / external funding Involvement in the University
IRB, IACUC, etc Admissions committees Departmental initiatives
Collaborations Teaching Mentoring
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A few questions to ask yourself: What do you like? What are you passionate about? What are you good at? What do your peers/teachers think you are good at? What motivates you? What culture do you want to be in? What location do you want to be in?
Identifying a Career Path - Where to Start?
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Answers to these questions will narrow down your focus areas as you think about your career
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Develop your Job Search Checklist Outline what you want in a job Location Requirements Responsibilities Size of organization Culture Management style Etc…
Item Must Have
Nice to Have Definitely No
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Job Searching: The Funnel Effect I want/ can do everything…
or I have no idea what I want
to do
Actually, maybe there are some Jobs that I am better suited for
than others
I know exactly what I want
to do
When you are here, you should apply
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A Few Academic Career Paths
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Postdoc Professor
Grant Administration
Director, Core Facility
Manager, Industry / Academic
Collaborations
Research Focus
Research and Teaching
Teaching Focus • College • High School • Community College • STEM outreach • etc
Postdoctoral Office Head
Technology Transfer
Clinical Research
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Career Paths in Research Institutions
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Research Roles Alliance / Project / Program Management Roles Grant Administration / Evaluation Patient Advocacy Roles Licensing / Partnership Roles
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A Few Industry Career Paths
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Bench Research Lab Head VP / CSO
Bench Research Project Manager Commercial Development
Consulting Business Development CEO
Bench Research Business Development CEO
Bench Research Clinical / Medical Affairs
Clinical Development
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Many organizations have different career tracks: Management track
• Do research in an org 3-5 years later Manage people, projects, teams, etc
Research track • Strong bench researchers are invaluable. If you like research,
you can have a fulfilling career at the bench
Research Career Paths
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Variety of Career Paths - Postdocs
Industry
Research Postdoctoral fellowships
Non Research Postdoctoral Fellowships Regulatory Medical affairs Quality
Academic
Research fellowship Medical Institution Research Institution Non-profit NIH
AAAS
Policy Fellowship i.e. AAAS
Mass Media Fellowships i.e. AAAS
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Choose a post-doc at: a highly respected Institution a highly respected lab, “pedigree” will get you interviews!
Change your research focus (i.e. Ph.D. in Drosophila genetics sleep research), Post-doc: Same behavior, new organism (human sleep research) Same organism, new behavior (ie. Drosophila memory) Same organism/behavior, new approach (Drosophila sleep electrophysiology)
To move to industry, choose a post-doc lab that will: Expose you to a disease-relevant field Train you in industry-relevant techniques Allow you to initiate collaborations with industry partners
Choosing an Academic Track Post-Doc
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Find a company that has a successful research program Be open to doing research that may not be your “expertise” Choose a lab doing research that you are passionate about Prepare ahead of time in graduate school by learning
industry relevant techniques You often will need to propose a research plan to be
considered for a postdoc in industry
Choosing a Post-Doc Within Industry
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Postdocs can open up many doors for your career If you plan to be an academic lab head, or head of
a research group in industry or a non-profit, a productive postdoc is necessary
Post-Doc’s
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Additional Roles
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Consulting
Scientific Evaluation Strategic Analysis Competitive Landscape M&A Analysis Financial Valuation Partnership Strategy Intellectual Property Sales Strategy Marketing Strategy Grant Writing
Pharmacoeconomics Pricing Scenarios Reimbursement Market Assess Health economics Operations Commercialization Emerging Markets Supply Chain Communications
Patent Law
Technical Specialist Patent Analyst (licensed
patent agent) (future)
Editor
Venture Capital / Investment
Banking Analyst
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Non-Profit Organizations – such as…
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Research Roles Alliance / Project / Program Management Roles Grant Administration / Evaluation Patient Advocacy Roles Licensing / Partnership Roles
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Government Roles / Science Policy
Research Roles (Full time and Contract) Alliance / Project / Program Management Roles Grant Administration / Evaluation Science Policy Licensing / Partnership Roles Communications
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Big Data
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http://myidp.sciencecareers.org/
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20 Different Career Paths
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Compare Skills Match to People in the Role
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Read about Careers
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Read about Careers
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What kind of Organization do you want to work in?
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Small Organization
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Research Training
Scientists Grants
Managing Collaboration
Interact with Vendors Fix machines
Write SOP’s
Prepare presentations for Business
Group
Etc…
Small Organization
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Larger Organization
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Transferable Skills
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Graduate School provides you with many skills, in addition to bench work
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Excellent Scientific Foundation! Data analysis skills Ability to synthesize
information/learn new areas Ability to ask questions Writing ability – abstracts,
papers, grants Work ethic and drive Work independently and be
accountable
What Graduate School Teaches You
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Exposure to Clinical Research Disease Knowledge Management of the Lab Training of People Grant Writing Interacting with Collaborators Finding Collaborators Starting new Groups / Initiatives
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• Organized • A networker • A negotiator • A leader • A manager • A presenter • An excel guru • Detail oriented • Good at writing • Skilled at programming • Good at keeping track of projects • A communicator (written and verbal) • Good at drawing/other artistic activities
Transferable Skills – “Your Tool Kit”
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Lead collaborations with academia, industry, non-profits Initiate collaborations with labs (internal or external) Work on cross functional teams (for your research) Manage relationships with vendors Take leadership role in your Postdoctoral Association Leadership role in groups (internal / external to Univ.) Community Service
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Developing Teamwork Skills
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Developing Leadership Skills Leadership roles in groups internal and external to university Take leadership roles in collaborations Organize / co-organize a panel at a conference (i.e. Keystone,
Gordon conference) Organize / co-organize a conference
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Manage people to complete a task Manage or a process Improve processes and efficiency (develop solutions) Set up new techniques, write protocols for them Manage a relationship with a vendor Train / Mentor students, interns, lab members
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Organizations Value Communication
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Why Skills Building is Important
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Research and Development
Strong research skills
Translational research
Manage / Initiate research collaborations
Work cross functionally
Write patents Develop business
plans Write Grants
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Set up a lab (with 1st time PI)
Develop a new research direction for the lab
Comfortable with very innovative research
Wear many hats Initiate
collaborations Write grants, annual
reporting Write Patents Teaching
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Research and Development
Solid Technical Foundation
Translational research
Manage / Initiate research collaborations
Work cross functionally
Write patents Develop business
plans Write Grants
Intellectual Property
Building Skills for Different Roles
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Research and Development
Solid Technical Foundation
Translational research
Manage / Initiate research collaborations
Work cross functionally
Write patents Develop business
plans Write Grants
Intellectual Property
Grant Writer / Reviewer /
Administrator
Building Skills for Different Roles
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Research and Development
Solid Technical Foundation
Translational research
Manage / Initiate research collaborations
Work cross functionally
Write patents Develop business
plans Write Grants
Intellectual Property
Grant Writer / Reviewer /
Administrator
Product/Project / Alliance
Management
Highlighting Skills for Different Roles
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Research and Development
Solid Technical Foundation
Translational research
Manage / Initiate research collaborations
Work cross functionally
Write patents Intern with startup Develop business
plans Write Grants
Intellectual Property
Grant Writer / Reviewer /
Administrator
Product/Project / Alliance
Management
Technology Transfer
Building Skills for Different Roles
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Medical Affairs, Clinical Research
Translational disease research
Collaborate with Clinicians/ Medical Teams
Clinical research Clinical biomarkers IRB experience Regulatory
submissions Regulatory / clinical
courses Present a lot Teaching
Building Skills for Different Roles Regulatory
Develop / improve processes
Develop SOP’s and protocols
Train people on techniques
QC data Contribute data to a
regulatory filing Work with cross
functional teams Teaching
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Strategy Consulting
Consulting club Case competitions Business courses Leadership roles in
organizations Tech transfer
internships Working with cross
functional teams Presenting a lot Strong writing skills Teaching
Marketing Communications
Technical & non-technical writing
Lab Public Relations Give Tours / Present
Blog writing Design flyers or
marketing materials Social Media use programs i.e.
Illustrator, photoshop
Teaching
Building Skills for Different Roles Business
Development
Startup formed from your research
Tech Transfer Internship Collaborative Research Develop a business plan Secured funding for
your research Business Course(s) Patents Networking Negotiation Teaching
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Policy
Advocate for grad students (i.e. head of grad student association)
Member of a groups advocacy committee like AWIS or your “professional association, i.e. AACR”
Member of national postdoc association
Improve policies within university
Teaching
Technical Sales / Application Specialist
Manage relationship with vendors
Manage the purchasing process
Develop budgets Install equipment Train people on
techniques Develop training
materials Teaching
Data Science Roles
Quantitative Skills i.e. SAS, STATA, R
Data visualization tools
Programming languages
“big data analytics”
Building Skills for Different Roles
How to Identify Roles / Titles
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When reading through a job description, look at the qualifications and compare with your background.
Job Qualifications
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Details from Job Postings
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Item Must Have Nice to Have Do you have
the Skills (Y/N)
If N, how will you Build the
Skill
Specific research experience – i.e. ChIP-seq X
Experience training people X
Experience with Budgeting X
Specific Disease Knowledge – i.e. Immunology X
Clinical Research Experience X
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i.e. Research Roles Scientist Sr. Scientist Scientist I Scientist II Research Scientist
When reading through a job descriptions, make a list of job titles relevant to your background
Which Title is Relevant to you?
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LinkedIn for Title Searches
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Look at Profiles to View Backgrounds
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Job Boards Are Useful
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About 50% of roles are never posted...
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Informational Interviewing
Definition: An informational interview is an interview conducted to collect information about a job, career field, industry or company. It is not a job interview. Rather, it's an interview with an individual working in a career you would like to learn more about.
How to find the right opportunity:
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What to ask about
Particular Job Company Career Progression Career Entry
Responsibilities Day to Day Like Dislike Growth potential Skills needed Salary range
Culture Work
Environment Management
Style Growth
Potential Personality Fit Skills needed Skills valued
Growth Opportunities
Career Path Skills to Develop
How to get in a role
Networking Experience
required Skills needed Skills one can
learn Best way to enter
field What titles should
I look for?
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Lab mates Former colleagues Friends/ Mentors Alumni Organizations Conferences / Events Organizations that you are a part of LinkedIn connections Biotech professionals who speak at events
Connections Through People
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Professional Associations
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Regulatory Affairs Professional Society
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Medical Writers Association
Drug Metabolism Discussion Group
Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group
Boston Area Pharmaceutical Toxicology Group
Boston Chapter of Disease Associations i.e. AACR
Boston Area Systems & Synthetic Biology Association - http://bassbiology.org/
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MassBioEd Job Trends Information
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MassBioEd Job Trends Information
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https://www.massbioed.org/writable/files/annual_job_trends_report.pdf
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Top Employers in MA
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https://www.massbioed.org/writable/files/annual_job_trends_report.pdf
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International Hiring
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http://www.myvisajobs.com/
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Industry postdocs / academic postdocs: Some with defined dates, others rolling. Start planning at least 6 month before you want a role.
AAAS fellowships: Nov 1 2016 application deadline, start in Sept 2017
Industry Research Roles: Desired start 1-3 months after role is posted
Large Consulting / Investment Banks: apply Fall 2016; start ~ June 2017
Boutique consulting firms / investment banks: Some fall application process, other rolling hiring
Job Search Timelines
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Contact Details: Connect with Propel
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Full time jobs and
Internships
Coaching: Resume,
LinkedIn, Job Search, etc
Newsletter Networking Events
Lauren Celano
Founder and CEO
Propel Careers
cell: 215-370-2285
email: [email protected]
Twitter: @Propel_Careers Facebook: Propel Careers LinkedIn: Propel Careers Web: www.propelcareers.com