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CONTENTS Wanted: B.S. and M.S. Scientistsin Life Sciences IndustriesAlaina G. Levine .................................................................. 4

Mythbusting for Academics:Considering a Job in Biotech/PharmaEmma Hitt .................................................................................. 8

Tooling Up: Words with PunchDavid G. Jensen .................................................................... 12

Employer ProfilesBASF - The Chemical Company ............................ 14

Contact Singapore ......................................................... 16

FAPESP................................................................................... 18

Harvard Department ofMolecular and Cellular Biology............................. 20

HD Biosciences ................................................................ 22

Howard Hughes Medical InstituteJanelia Farm Research Campus............................ 24

Monsanto ............................................................................. 26

NIAID - National Institute of Allergyand Infectious Diseases............................................. 28

NIBR - Novartis Institutes forBiomedical Research.................................................... 30

Pioneer Hi-Bred................................................................ 32

Regeneron............................................................................ 34

INTRODUCTION

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You dont have to have a Ph.D. to be a researcher in the life sciences sectors these days. In fact, not only do profes-sionals with Masters and Bachelors degrees find challenging scientific opportunities in companies large and small,but they also are often considered to be strategically important to industry growth: As corporations expand beyondtheir basic research and development foundations, there is a greater need for M.S.- and B.S.-level researchers whocan plan experiments, conduct investigations, and lead teams in crucial areas such as operations, quality assurance,and engineering. And as technology improves and automation becomes more readily available, job tasks previouslyonly executed by Doctorates are becoming the domain of those with Masters and sometimes Bachelors degrees.Even in this difficult economy, sectors such as big pharma, biotech, and agribusiness are courting and cultivatingB.S.- and M.S.-level talent, for both full-time and contract positions, as part of their strategic plan for advancement.

While it may have once been true that only Doctorates were charged with conducting scientific experiments or

holding science-driven positions in the life sciences industry, new career pathways have been opening for B.S./M.S.scientists throughout the sector. At Human Genome Sciences (HGS), a 19-year-old pharmaceutical company basedin Rockville, Maryland, the opportunities are clear: You dont have to be a Ph.D. to be a scientist, says KunalChadha, associate director of strategic staffing. And heres more good news about advancing in this firm with 1,200employeestheres no ceiling in terms of how far a scientist can go, with or without a Ph.D., he adds.

This is great news for the over 101,000 B.S. graduates and 14,000 M.S. graduates annually in life sciences andagriculture, according to 2008 data from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education/National Center for Education Statistics. Opportunities are available across the spectrum of life sciences companies,from multinational, decades-old corporations to mom-and-pop startups. Sectors such as medical devices, petro-chemical, environmental, nutraceutical, diagnostics, clean technology, biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, andeven food and beverage require scientists with Bachelors and Masters degrees, says Alan Edwards, vice presidentand science product leader for Kelly Services. Positions include molecular and cellular biologists, protein chemists,clinical auditors, food scientists, sensory panelists, and biostatisticians. There are also appointments in metabolo-mics, proteomics, and genomics, he notes.

In fact in many cases, because of automation, growth within enterprises, and other factors, what was once done byPh.D.s can easily be done by Masters- and Bachelors-degreed scientists, says Edwards, including tasks such asgene expression and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques.

One professional arena that is growing considerably is in contract research organizations (CROs) and contract manu-facturing organizations (CMOs). CROs and CMOs tend to hire more B.S.- and M.S.-level scientists versus Ph.D.s,says Peter Ferguson, regional senior vice president of the health and life sciences division of Yoh, a recruiting andcontracting firm. Years ago these types of companies, which perform vital functions for pharmaceutical and biotech

companies, were not as large or prevalent as they are now, but today, big pharma has made a conscious shift tooutsourcing a majority of drug development tasks and manufacturing activities to these third-party organizations,he explains. In some cases, there is a complete asset shift as companies not only outsource the work, but actuallytransfer their employees and ownership of their facilities to the partner CROs and CMOs. Combine that with aconservative attitude towards hiring in the pharmaceutical companies themselves and one finds additionalopportunities for scientific positions in their partner organizations, he says.

Gaining a Competitive Edge

Sometimes having a special skill can boost a Bachelors- or Masters-level scientists job prospects. LoredanaSerafini, a senior research associate at Gilead Sciences in Foster City, California, received both a Bachelors and a

WANTED: B.S. and M.S.Scientists in Life Sciences

IndustriesBy Alaina G. LevineJanuary 13, 2012

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Masters in biology from California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly), San Luis Obispo. Her thesis delveinto proteomics and cell physiology, but that wasnt exactly what helped her land her scientifically rigorouat this small biotech company in the Bay Areait was the fact that she spent her time at CalPoly laboring ithe environmental proteomics laboratory of Dr. Lars Tomanek, where she learned how to use a mass specteter. At Gilead, her main responsibility is to run the mass spectrometers for the biochemistry group. Usingdelicate instrument she ensures the accuracy of the weight of molecules and proteins that are used in the discovery and manufacturing processes, and identifies any modifications or impurities that may be presen

Is it intellectually stimulating for her? Almost overwhelmingly so! says Serafini, who has been in the job sMarch 2011. She works with scientists to design the experiments that run on the mass spec, analyzes theresults, and interprets the data to determine whether proteins have been modified or degraded. The assig

ments are so technical that it is rare to have someone in the job with just a Masters. Most people in this jhave industry experience and usually people with Ph.D.s work with mass specs. Her advisor echoes thissentiment: I was a Ph.D. at UC Davis and they barely let me use the instrument, admits Tomanek. But because Serafini had so much experience on the apparatus as a student, she gained a competitive edge.

Tomanek notes that his students are getting jobs easily, which is surprising in this economy. Of the eightMasters students he has supervised in the last six years, five have top jobs in industry, mostly in scientificagement roles in mass spec facilities. As more companies rely on mass specs to provide crucial data for qucontrol as well as proteomics and metabolomics investigations, youre going to see more mass spec needindustry, he asserts. This is the next frontier of understanding proteomics data sets, and the mass spec key to that. Specialized programs, like that at CalPoly, which give students real-world experience on variotypes instruments, enable graduates to secure employment without a Doctorate.

B.S. and M.S. Scientists Strategically Vital

For many leaders in life sciences, the role of B.S. and M.S. scientists cannot be overstatedthey are regaras vital to the growth and advancement of companies and whole sectors. At Monsanto, a 20,000 employemultinational corporation, Bachelors and Masters scientists are of strategic importance, says Melissa Her, vice president of global talent acquisition and diversity. They are very criticalnot just for our businesfor our industry. They fulfill needs for which a Ph.D. is not necessarily required. At Monsanto, this could inctasks found within our research associate and research assistant roles, including experimental design andimplementation, data analysis, and coordination of other support activities.

Whereas Doctorates fill fundamental research and development positions, Bachelors- and Masters-degre

scientists are needed elsewhere, especially in manufacturing and operations. And for young companies thevolving their business activities, the Ph.D. degree becomes less pertinent. Ph.D.s are needed in the critithinking phase, which requires higher-level skill sets, explains Wendy Penry, associate director of humanresources for HGS. As we have grown, we have moved into a steady state where different skills are needeand over time we have had fewer positions that require a Ph.D. This is because as the company developeand established its research recipe for manufacturing certain drugs, it is less important to have more Doates who design the drugs in the first place. The recipe has been set, so we have shifted our hiring practicandidates who can operationalize the effort, she says. In addition, once the formula is solidified, the envment becomes standard operating procedure (SOP)-driven, which requires less scientific thinking and moprocedural output, although these jobs still demand a thorough understanding of the technology. Today P

Even in this difficult economy, sectors such as big pharma, biotech,

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account for 15 percent of HGSs scientific workforce, whereas B.S.s make up 50 percent and M.S.s (or M.B.A.s) makeup between 15 and 20 percent.

We believe that B.S. and M.S. associates will continue to remain a strategic part of advancing our company, saysChadha. Our core Ph.D. teams are in place. The bulk of what we need in the future will come from B.S. and M.S.-level scientific professionals. HGS partners with institutions such as the University of Maryland and communitycolleges to make sure graduates are well-equipped to transition into the workforce. Interns play a big role too.Chadha notes that 100 percent of those who do a two-year internship at the company come back for full-time em-ployment.

Startups also notice the necessity of Bachelors and Masters-level experts, especially as firms grow. Bruce Seligman,who founded HTG Molecular Diagnostics in Tucson, Arizona in 1997, still only has 45 employees. Of those, six areM.S.- or B.S.-level scientists and six are Doctorates. Some of the Masters-level scientists conduct their own researchprojects and operate at a level close to that of an entry-level Ph.D., he says. Most companies, as they grow anddevelop products and successfully sell those products, will expand their manufacturing and operations side and nottheir research, he explains. Research is always the future of the company, but it is a drain and not a profit center.When that happens, more science jobs in manufacturing and operations become available, which are usually filledby people with Bachelors and Masters degrees. You dont need as many Ph.D.s in manufacturing and operations,he adds.

Trent Yantes received a B.S. in agriculture from Wilmington College in Ohio in 1997 and went to work for Monsantoshortly afterward. Through the years he has climbed the ladder to his current position as the North American bio-technology field testing lead. In this appointment, Yantes manages a team that conducts regulated field trials forprojects in the companys research and development pipeline. This work includes planting and harvesting trialsacross the country, as well as collecting data on each trial that is sent to other Monsanto scientists for furtheranalysis. Prior to becoming the team lead, Yantes was a member of the North American corn-breeding field-testingteam, where he was responsible for managing various cornfield trials, including trial planning, planting, harvesting,and data collection. I feel my B.S. degree in agriculture prepared me well with the educational foundation I neededto start my scientific career at Monsanto, he says. However, its really been the on-the-job experiences Ive beenawarded throughout my career, working on exciting science and learning from other scientists, that have allowedme to continue to develop and be challenged in my career.

The whole paradigm is changing, says Peter M. Pellerito, interim vice president for state government relations andalliance development at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). To some degree, a B.S. can substitute for aM.S., and a M.S. can substitute for a Ph.D. While specialized knowledge of a Ph.D. is hard to replace, as

a company gets bigger, there are more opportunities for B.S. and M.S. scientists.

The Way of the ContractorIn the current economic environment, more and more B.S.- and M.S.-degreed professionals are seeking contractedor temporary positions in industry. Also referred to as contingency jobs, these positions in big pharma, biotech,and other life sciences-related organizations offer openings in cases where large companies might not be hiring forpermanent positions. According to Edwards, the contingent workforce is growing 25 times faster than the perma-nent workforce, and currently, 25 percent of all U.S. jobs are temporary. He predicts that this number will grow to 50percent over the next decade.

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This is good news for recruiting firms such as Kelly Services and Yoh, and for B.S.- and M.S.-level scientistemployment. If there is more hiring, it will be done on contingency, affirms Ferguson. Thats where the alive The companies have work to be done, and as they downsize their labor, they need contract workerthe tasks at hand. Edwards remarks that Kelly Services has seen a 50 percent increase in its offer of scientthe last year alone.

Terri Hinshillwood, who holds a B.S. in biology from Eastern University in Pennsylvania, has found all of hethrough contracting companies. She says that for new graduates, this is often the best way to break in to lot of companies want you to have experience and the contracting positions are the way in, she says. Amcertain economic future, she has seen positions advertised by pharmaceutical companies, for example, thcease to existthey get cut because of budgetary issues, or the jobs might not be needed to be filled unt

date but the HR representatives are looking to gather resumes now. This can be an annoying waste of timplicant, she says, but when a contracting firm advertises an opening, you know it is a position that needs be filled immediately.

There are downsides to pursuing contingency employment. Health insurance and retirement are not guartheres no knowledge of what you will be doing after the contract is completed. A lot of contractors want become permanent and sometimes the company cant bring you on, says Hinshillwood. Temp jobs mosttransition into permanent positions during good economic times, clarifies Ferguson.

Another challenge for some contingency workers is that you may not feel as though you are part of the coor that you dont have a stake in the organizations success, because frankly, you dont. And your compancolleagues, with whom you labor side by side, may adopt a negative attitude that youre just a contractoobserves Hinshillwood. This can leave some contractors feeling that they are being treated unfairly. But a attitude that overtly reflects feelings of disconnection with the client company can hurt your career, she caIf you do a good job with the contracting company, they are more likely to work with you again. And althsome contracts can end when a task is completed, she has had no problem asking for more assignments ein her current department or in another. Often the temp agency will assist with this effort.

Advice for the FutureThe people who are graduating today should take a strategic view of the industry, advises Edwards, anareas of growth to understand where the jobs are. One way to do this, he suggests, is to collaborate withing firm that keeps detailed statistics concerning industry needs, often organized by regions, tasks, and srequired. This detailed information can assist a recruit in finding the right opportunity for them. Job seeke

research companies on their own via trade associations at the international and national levels, such as Bas professional organizations devoted to geographic areas. But no matter how you find the jobs, Yantes stthe circumstances in industry are prime for B.S. and M.S. scientists to triumph. Id really encourage anyoB.S. or M.S. degree interested in life sciences to pursue [a job in industry]. The career opportunities are thwork is challenging and the chance to participate in science that is making a difference is very rewarding.

There are downsides to pursuing contingency employment. Health insurance

and retirement are not guaranteed, and theres no knowledge of what you

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MYTH:Industry Is the Easy RoadWith rates of government grant funding in academia currently lower than 10 percent, no guarantees exist anymore

in the academic world. The fact is its a lot harder being an academic scientist today than it was even 15 years agowhen I made the transition, says Harry Klee, professor in the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program at theUniversity of Florida in Gainesville. Klee spent 11 years in industry in the plant sciences program at Monsanto beforereturning to academia. According to Klee, in academia, grant funding is harder to get and there are fewer jobs thanthere were previously. These factors put pressure on people to work harder and harder to succeed, he says. Headds that its not necessarily the students with the best grades that succeed in academiait requires a very largeskill set, only one par t of which is intelligence. According to Klee, these challenges in academia lead students tothink they will not have to work as hard if they go into industry.

However, Klee says its an absolute fallacy to think that if you cannot write well, give a good talk, or do not wantto justify your spending, you should simply get a job in industry. If you want to succeed and really get ahead, youdbetter know how to write and how to talk in front of a group. At the company I worked for, he says we had to justifywhat we were doing and defend it to our peers because we were competing for a pool of money.

MYTH:You Cannot Publish or Present Your Work in IndustryAnother misperception is that no opportunity exists to present or publish research findings in industry. According toKlee, one of the things that fuels misperceptions about industry is the fact that the best scientists in industry gener-ally have to keep their work confidential. Some of the best scientists I know are in industry, and none of them willever get the recognition they deserve because they dont present it outside the company, he says.

However, it depends on the company whether research findings get published. There is an opportunity to presentand publish research findings, just less than in academia, where the old adage is publish or perish. Considerationsabout patenting and intellectual property exist in industry, although the same is true for academia these days, saysAlan Goldhammer, vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactur-ers of America (PhRMA), an organization that represents the countrys leading pharmaceutical research and biotechcompanies. It just means that publishing may be delayed until the intellectual property considerations have beendealt with adequately, he says.

The requirement to publish is not as strong in industry, obviously, says Sarah Jones, education and skills managerfor the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. Making sure that intellectual property is secure beforepublication has become essential, but this is becoming more common in academia also.

Mythbusting for Academics:

Considering a Job in Biotech/Pharma

Among academics, a job in industry can represent the quintessential black box; for example, intellectual propertythat results from commercial science is necessarily protected. As a result though, certain myths, some of which carryextra weight because they do in fact involve a kernel of truth, tend to circulate among academics about industry.These include the idea that working in an industry job is somehow easier than pursuing a career in academia,or that a job in industry does not allow the opportunity to be creative or to publish work in ones own name. Also,fueled by the existence of closed off labs and lack of published results, aspersions may be cast about the quality ofscience practiced in industry and even the validity of the data.

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MYTH:There Is a Lack of Intellectual Freedom and Ability to be Creative in IndustryThe misperception also exists that scientists in industry lack intellectual freedom, that they are told whaby the company, and are not encouraged to think for themselves or pose research questions not closelyto the bottom line.

Mary Delong, director of the Office of Postdoctoral Education at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, sapostdocs tend to see industry as a place where they have less independencewhere they cannot do ththing. By the time a graduate student has transitioned to being a postdoc, independence and ability tooneself are traits that have been well honed. Most postdocs who avoid going into industry tend to cite independence as the reason, she says.

To some extent, concerns over lack of freedom may be well founded, but the extent varies depending ongoals, structure, and especially the size of the company. Industry jobs do tend to prize creativity, but wiconfines of a predefined goal, says Paul M. Matthews, vice president for imaging and head of the GlaxoKline Clinical Imaging Centre in Hammersmith Hospital within the companys drug discovery division. Acto Matthews, there is as much freedom and as much encouragement to use creativity to find innovative tions in industry as anywhere else.

Certainly, in industry it is critical to work within teams to accomplish goals that are defined more by thepany than by individuals, he says, but I see industry and academia as equally exciting and valuable caoptions for students, says Gregory E. Amidon, a research professor at the University of Michigan, Colle

Pharmacy, in Ann Arbor and American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Fellow.

The level of independence and also the percentage of time spent doing research may vary depending onsize of the company. According to Jennifer Flexman, a bioengineer who now works in technology transfeUniversity of British Columbia in Vancouver, large companies such as Genentech have a strong basic rescomponent that is not so closely related to the pipeline. By contrast, a smaller company or startup mayfocused on the bottom line and will not provide as much opportunity for exploratory research, she saysever, at a smaller company, a scientist may wear many hats, performing nonresearch roles, such as masales, which can be interesting, but may not be what was expected.

American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists2009 Salary Survey

According to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists 2009 Salary Survey, themedian annual income of a Ph.D. with less than five years of experience working outside ofacademia is about $90,000.

A large majority of AAPS members employed outside of academia (68 percent) are involvedwith a variety of specialties, led by pharmaceutical development, biopharmaceutics/pharma-cokinetics, and management/administration of research and development.

Job responsibilities held by pharmaceutical scientists outside academia include 3 percent whosaid they are owners or partners, 10 percent executives, 41 percent directors or managers, 19percent supervisors or coordinators,19 percent technical contributors, and 10 percent staff orsomething else. Nearly three-fourths indicated they directly or indirectly supervise others, andabout a third manage a budget (over half of which are $1million or more).

Among AAPS members working in academia, 45.2 percent of an academics assignment timeis devoted to research, with teaching requiring 32.1 percent, administration 16.1 percent, andother activities the balance of6.6percent.


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MYTH:Biased Results in Industry?With only one approval being given for every 5,000 to 10,000compounds entering the R&D pipeline, according toPhRMA, and the cost of bringing a drug to market estimated at over $1 billion, the pressure to produce results in in-dustry is high. Results are directly tied to the bottom line. For this reason, science conducted in an industrial settingmight be distrusted, says Jeffrey S. Barrett, associate professor of pediatrics at the Childrens Hospital of Philadel-phia, University of Pennsylvania, and member-at-large on the AAPS Executive Council.

According to Barrett, for the most part however, industry studies are well designed, well conducted, and abovereproach due to the obvious regulatory scrutiny they endure. He added that skepticism exists regarding the factthat potential safety concerns are masked by industry scientists or simply ignored. There are a few bad apples, withany occurrence of transgressions making headline news, but the Hollywood version of this is much more interest-ing than the reality, he says.

Academia v. IndustryKernels of Truth That Help Fuel MisperceptionsAlthough the two worlds of academia and industry are similar, distinctions do in fact exist that may help contributeto some of the misperceptions. The first is that the speed of work is usually much slower in academia as comparedwith industry, in which time is more directly linked to financials.

Coming from the pharmaceutical industry, I see one of the biggest differences as being the timelines over whichthings in academia and industry are accomplished, says Amidon. In the pharmaceutical/ biotech industry, projectsmove very quickly, and there is a tendency to integrate both science and problem solving into a project under a tighttimeline, often less than a year, he says. By contrast, in an academic setting, timelines are generally longer and thefocus is more long term, fundamental, and educational. In academia, it is necessary to think three to five years oreven more into the future with a research project, he says.

Likewise, the mechanism of financial support is different between academia and industry, and leads to differences injob function. In academia, says Amidon, there is a need to develop scientific concepts and write grants that will gen-erate the support needed to carry out a project as well as a requirement to work closely with students and collabora-tors to make sure progress is being made. By contrast, in an industrial setting the focus is more directly on research,with much less focus on infrastructure issues, such as securing lab space, administrative support, and the fundingof material costs. In an industrial setting very often the goals are established by the company and senior manage-ment. It is the scientists role to figure out the best way of accomplishing the goals that are set out, he says.

Matthews concurs that, in industry, science tends to be probably a much more hands-on experience, until ascientist reaches a very senior position. Whereas in academia, a young investigator is often heavily distracted bythe need to fund a laboratory, do research, and teach to demonstrate a contribution to the academic community.

Crossing the ChasmTwenty years ago the worlds of academia and industry were more clearly delineated; now, the lines are less clear.Tentacles of academia reach into industry and vice versa. Science in academia and science in industry are becom-ing a lot more similar than they used to be, says Jones with the ABPI. Certainly, in the United Kingdom, there is anincreasing push for academic research to have practical applications and for those applications to be recognizedby the people doing the research. In addition, collaborations between pharmaceutical companies and academic

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Principal Industry Facts

The biosciences industry sector is defined as including the following four subsectors.

Agricultural Feedstock and Chemicals

Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

Medical Devices and Equipment

Research, Testing, and Medical Laboratories

As of December 31, 2006 (the latest time point for which information is available), there

were1,452

biotechnology companies in the United States, of which336

were publicly he There were 180,000employed in U.S. biotech companies in 2006.

The average annual wage of U.S. bioscience workers was $71,000 in2006, more than$29,000 greater than the average private-sector annual wage.

Biotechnology industry facts are available athttp://bio.org/local/battelle2008/State_Bioscience_Initiatives_2008.pdf

institutions are becoming much more common, with pharmaceutical companies supporting Ph.D. studeproviding placements for students in commercial laboratories.

Barrett agrees that a growing number of industry-based postdocs and internships are now extended to As someone who trains and supports research in these disciplines, I have witnessed both the support fin the form of funding for postdoc training as well as the competition for students/trainees.

Industry funding of universities for various studies has also increased. Academia is simultaneously expalationships with industry with more biofeeders, and commercial enterprises springing from academic which did not occur so much 20 years ago, Delong says.

In general, starting salaries are similar between industry and academia, although in academia, early pos

to prove themselves can potentially put in many more hours than an industry scientist. Academics put competing for grants, and its a very tough lifestyle, says Delong. Postdocs who have gone into industput in more than a 40-hour workweek, but they are not always struggling for the next grant or trying to pselves in the same way, she says.

Klee points out that he actually made more money when he returned to academia from industry, but thefor a starting scientist and a starting assistant professor are similar. I think its more the attraction of indstudents feel, he says. Ive heard comments like, I can write a great grant proposal, and it doesnt get What that means is that there is a perception that you can be really good and not make it in academia thfault of your own, and I think thats probably true.


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Call me a bit of an oddball, but my hobby isnt collecting stamps, coins, or fine wines.Instead, I collect good phrases and powerful, well-chosen words. Ive always been attracted to

language, and Ive spent my entire career seeking to understand the impact of words in the context of the job search.

It has always amazed me how much advantage a scientist gains from the ability to speak positively and succinctlyabout his accomplishments. Its amazing how much more buy-in a job applicant can get from a potential employerwhen she knows exactly how to summarize her fit with the company and the position at the end of an interview.

Words make a huge difference. And although Ive never subscribed to the philosophy that you should be primedwith prepared answers to interview questions, such as those espoused in books with titles like 100Snappy Answersto Tough Interview Questions, there are a few areas of career development where word-craft should be an essentialpart of your preparation.

In this months Tooling Up column, Ill share some examples of what I mean. While I dont want to put exact words inyour mouth, I do want to encourage you to absorb the flavor of my examples and to develop the concept into an

approach that works for you.

Cold Call Networking

Talking to strangers can be uncomfortable. Heres a typical networking approach, by telephone:

Good morning, Dr. Smith,* Im Susan Finnegan, and Im calling from the Zang laboratory at State University. Wework on the blah-blah receptor, and I know this is of interest to ABC Biotech. Does your company have any Ph.D.openings that I could apply for?

This approach is not going to get Susan very far, in part because she played the are there any openings card tooearly. Remember: Networking is an information-gathering process, not a direct job-searching technique.

Here is an approach thats much better for Susan:

Dr. Smith, this is Susan Finnegan calling from the Zang laboratory over at State University. Do you have time for aquestion? Great, thank you. Ill be brief. Im working on the blah-blah receptor, which I understand ABC Biotech isalso interested in. Ill be targeting a job in industry not too far down the road. The reason Im calling is to ask youabout the transition from academia to a company environment. I know you did this yourself a few years ago. Im hop-ing to learn how others have experienced this move and what soft skills companies are looking for in their entry-levelscientist applicants. Can you spend a few minutes now, or may I call you at another time?

People dont mind talking about themselves when they are asked politely. Many people enjoy it. In place of the tackyare you hiring? approach, Susan sets the stage for a conversation about Dr. Smiths opinions and previous experi-ences. She lets on that its an employment-related inquirynothing is hiddenbut its primarily an information-gathering call, at least until an intrigued Dr. Smith suggests, Why dont you send me a CV and Ill have a look.Susan has let Dr. Smith take the initiative, and thats important.

Interview Day

Whats the No. 1 question on interview day? Actually, its not even a questionits a request: the infamous Tell meabout yourself. Heres one response, low-powered but typical:

Im with the Zang laboratory over at State University. At the Zang laboratory, were working with the blah-blah recep-tor, and weve previously shown that blah blah may be tied closely to a cascade of issues that lead to neurodegen-erative diseases. We have an article accepted by Cell that elaborates the nature of this link and paves the way forfurther exploration of this relationship.

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While something like this may be perfectly adequate for a conversation among academic scientists withinterests, it doesnt satisfy the request, which was to tell me about YOUrself. Here it is again, improveding up the I and losing some of the we:

As you know, Im with the Zang laboratory over at State University, where Professor Zang has spent 15ying the blah-blah receptor. My role in the lab has been to function both as lab manager and as Zangs coon four papers produced in the past 2 years, one of them a just-accepted Cell paper on which I shared fistatus with a colleague. In our lab, Im considered the go-to person for anything that might require an infapproach.

Theres an irony here thats worth pointing out. In the academic world, its all about you and your worktraditional to say we instead of I. In the world of the job searchespecially in industryits often thinterviewers are looking for. Of course, because teamwork is valued in companies, you dont want to thrwe. Give your colleagues credit, even as you make it clear what you yourself have done. Oh, and alwayour responses to the needs of the company and the person you are talking to. Telling them about yoursdescribing yourself, professionally, in a way that relates your abilities to them and the companys needs

The Thank You Letter

Employers tell me that only about 35% to40% of job applicants write in to say thank you after the bigthats a no-brainer. But the problem with most thank you notes is that they dont take advantage of this easily read format. Why not drop in another reminder of the value that you bring to the company? Heresof what I mean.

First, a perfectly adequate thank you note:

Dear Dr. Smith:I just want to thank you for the time you spent with me yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet you in persodiscuss the position and my fit with your colleagues. Im looking forward to hearing more, and I assure yinterested in furthering the discussion. I think I can bring a lot to ABC Biotech! Thanks again. Susan.

And heres a more powerful version:

Dear Dr. Smith:Thank you so much for the time you spent with me yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet you in person anthis position and my fit with you and your colleagues. As I thought later about our meeting, I realized thbeen doing in the Zang laboratory has a great deal of relevance to the needs at ABC Biotech. For examplence here with programming and machine learning systems could prove valuable to the synthetic biologespecially in the interface with your database developers. I look forward to discussing this with you sooagain. Susan.

Crafting the Right MessageGood preparation for the job search should include developing an effective CV as well as cover letters. Itinclude developing some powerful language that you can deploy to describe yourself when asked. Youwords when you are in your searchs approach stage, at the beginning of the networking and informatioprocess.

But your word choices will stand out most during the closing stage of your search, when you are one of cants who earned an on-site interview. Youll be remembered by the words you leave behind and by youcraft a message that stands out and tells this organization exactly what you bring to the table.

Good luck!

It has always amazed me how much advantage a

scientist gains from the ability to speak positively

and succinctly about his accomplishments.

*Namesarefictitious.


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challenges love solutions

We think theres a solution for every problem. Thats why BASF researchers from all disciplines

lways work on innovations with passion. Help us, in a modern environment, to find not just

roducts but comprehensive solutions for tomorrows challenges. Thats how we create

hemistry. At BASF. Find out more now and apply at: www.basf.com/career

About Us

Founded in 1865, BASF is the worlds leading chemical company with more than109,000employees,six huge integrated Verbund sites and around 385production sites worldwide. What do we do?We create chemistry. From paints to automotive coatings, from insulating materials and catalysts tovitamins or UV filters, we develop products and solutions for countless industrial sectors and play animportant role in finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection, energy efficiency,nutrition and mobility.

We know that our success is based on the creativity, passion and personal successes of every oneof our employees. Thats why we continue to hire the top graduates and professionals from almostevery scientific discipline. Whats important to remember: technical knowledge isnt a ll that counts!We place great value on your personal strengths, such as communication skills, intercultural experi-ence, team spirit and the talent to develop and implement your own ideas.

Whether you are joining BASF straight from university or already have work experienceas ascientist you will have a whole range of entry opportunities. You may start off in research heading alaboratory, with responsibility for your own projects from day one. In addition there are many otherattractive entry level opportunities for natural scientists: for example, as an expert in applicationtechnology, analytics and quality management, technology and chemicals registration, product

safety and environmental protection, in the fields of knowledge management and patents as wellas in sales and marketing.

How does your career progress? At BASF, you have a say in customizing your career path. Are youa passionate scientist dedicated to your chosen field? Why not pursue an expert career in your spe-cialist area! Are you in search of more variety? Then you could look forward to your next challengein fields as diverse as technical marketing and internal consulting or even strategic planning, com-munication and human resources. All this is supported by numerous training opportunities, such ascourses to deepen expertise as well as seminars on all aspects of communication, conflict manage-ment, or leadership.

Interested? Then visit us online at www.basf.com/career

Locations:Headquarters:BASF SE Ludwigshafen, GermanyBASF Group: worldwide

Primary Contact Details:BASF Services Europe GmbHRecruiting Services EuropeP.O. Box11024810832 Berlin, Germany

E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 00800-33 0000 33

www.basf.com/career

Key Recruitment Areas

Analytic ChemistryBioinformaticsBiologyBiotechnologyCell BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryComputational ChemistryEnvironmental ScienceGeneticsGeologyMaterial ScienceMathematicsMicrobiologyPharmacyPhysicsSurface ScienceToxicology


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About Us

Contact Singapore is a one-stop resource for individuals who are looking to explore opportunitiesin Singapore. It aims to engage overseas Singaporeans and global talent to work, invest and livein Singapore. Contact Singapore actively links Singapore-based employers with global talent andprovides updates on career opportunities and industry developments in Singapore.

Singapore is the worlds most prolific research location based on output per capita. In terms offunding, Singapore tops the world in spending on science and technology, with a budget of SGD13.5 billion (approx. USD 10 billion). Some of the factors contributing to Singapores ideal positionin grooming research expertise is the adoption of English as the language of instruction coupledwith an Asian languagean excellent combination for driving strategic collaborations and innova-tions in the regionand a rigorous system for the protection of intellectual property.

Read more about Singapores research industry athttp://www.contactsingapore.sg/industries/research/

Location: Singapore

Primary Contact Details:Tze Min Lim55 E 59th Street, Suite 21BNew York, NY 10036E-mail: [email protected]: (1) 212 421 2869

Chew Wee Ng250A Twin Dolphin DriveRedwood City, CA 94065-1402E-mail: [email protected]: (1) 650 591 9102

www.contactsingapore.sg


Clinician Scientists

Translational Researchers in lifesciences and drug discovery(animal models, biomarkers,imaging techniques)

Innovation Scientists(candidates with industrialresearch experience especially

in areas of Chemical Engineering,

Biology and Material Science)

Computer Scientists andEngineers

Faculty candidates (Assistant,Associate, and Full Professor

positions in medical and

engineering fields)


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Postdoc and research

in Brazil

opportunities

About Us

Fifty percent of all science created in Brazil is produced in the State of So Paulo. The state hoststhree of the most important Latin American universities: USP, UNICAMP and UNESP. Other univer-sities and 19 research institutes are also located in So Paulo, among them the renowned InstitutoTecnolgico de Aeronutica (ITA), Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE,) and LaboratrioNacional de Luz Sncrotron, besides most of Brazilian Industrial P&D.

The So Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), one of the leading Brazilian agencies dedicated tothe support of research, has ongoing programs and support mechanisms to bring researchers fromabroad to excellence centers in So Paulo.

TheYoung Investigators Awardsis part of FAPESPs strategy to strengthen the State research insti-tutions, favoring the creation of new research groups.

See more about it at www.fapesp.br/yia.

FAPESPPost-Doctoral Scholarship is aimed at distinguished researchers with a recent doctorate

degree and a successful research track record. The scholarship enables the development of researchwithin higher education and research institutions in So Paulo. Postdoc scholarships are availablewhen calls for applications are issued internationally, or as individual scholarships requested ondemand.

In the first case, positions are advertised at www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/en and candidates areselected through international competition. In the second, the proposal must represent an additionto a pre-existent research group and should be developed in association with faculty in highereducation and research institutions in So Paulo. More information at www.fapesp.br/en/5427.

Location: So Paulo, SP, Brazil

Primary Contact Details:Rua Pio XI, 1500Alto da Lapa05468-901 So PauloSP Brazil

Phone: +55-11-3838-4000

www.fapesp.br

Key Research Areas

Earth Sciences

Engineering

Exact Sciences

Life SciencesPhysical Sciences

Social Sciences


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About Us

Located in the science neighborhood on the main Cambridge campus of Harvard University, theDepartment of Molecular and Cellular Biology is a collegial and energetic community of researchersdedicated to providing a rich educational environment for our undergraduates, graduate students,and postdoctoral fellows, while keeping our faculty research at the highest levels of excellence. As acommunity, the department comprises 30-some faculty, 85 graduate students and 145postdoctoralfellows supported by over 200staff members, housed in two buildings.

Although our facultys research represents traditional and interdisciplinary fields of biology, thedepartments growth and development in recent years also reflects the revolution occurring inbiology that benefits from new genome-wide approaches, powerful new computer and microscopetools, and cross-fertilization of discoveries in biology and other science and engineering disciplines.

Each individual laboratory benefits greatly from close interactions and collaborations with col-leagues working next door, on related questions, but sometimes in surprisingly different fields. Thecross-discipline approach, coupled with an atmosphere filled with genuine enthusiasm and deeprooted passion for scientific discovery, makes MCB an exciting place to conduct research and explorethe many unsolved questions in biology. An additional benefit is our close proximity to our sisterdepartments of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Chemistryand Chemical Biology, Physics, and the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Many collab-

orative projects between MCB and these departments provide a compelling demonstration that theinteraction of scientists in distinctly different areas of expertise can result in groundbreaking newdiscoveries that would not be possible in a scientific monoculture.

The intellectual life of the department is being increasingly enriched as our faculty participate in thedevelopment of new interdisciplinary centers, such as the FAS Center for Systems Biology, the Centerfor Brain Science, the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, and others.

The department is committed to train and educate the next generation of students and postdoctoralscientists to meet the challenges of leadership roles in all areas of the life sciences.

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Primary Contact Details:Please apply directly torelevant MCB Faculty

www.mcb.harvard.edu/Jobs/PostDocs.html


The scientific questions exploredin the department span a diverserange of topics, includingDevelopmental and Cell Biology,Structural Biology, Neurobiology,Genetics and Genomics,Immunology and MolecularEvolution, as well as Biochemistryand Biophysics.


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SAR Focused

MedChem

Plate-based

Pharmacology

Therapeutic

Focused SAR

Therapeutic

Antibody Discovery

& Biologics

Bio-analytical

DMPK/Tox

In Vivo

Pharmacology

Target Discovery

Target Validation, In vitro/vivo Knock

In/Out/Down,Transgenic, Biomarker Discovery,

mRNA/miRNA Profiling, Tumor Cell Panels

Assay Development/HTS

Assay Development (Biochem, Cellular, and

Radiometric) , Diverse Targets (GPCR, Enzyme,

Transporter,Ion Channel), Anti-infectiousAssays

Lead Discovery

High Throughput Screening, Compound Profiling,

High Content/MultiplexScreening, Cellular

Pathway Study

Medicinal Chemistry

Scaffold Mining and Design, LibraryDesign and

Synthesis,SAR Support in Lead Optimization, IP

Support

Biologics & TherapeuticAntibody

DisplayBased Antibody Discovery,AntibodyMaturation

and Characterization, HybridomaResearch, Antibody

Humanization, ProteinProduction

In vivo Pharmacology/ADME-Tox

Animal Models, PK/PD Efficacy, Metaboli

Identification,MOA, In vitro ADME and Toxicity, In

vivo Safety Assessment

HD Biosciences (China) Co., Ltd.

590 Ruiqing Rd, Zhang-jiang, Pudong,

Shanghai 201201, P.R. China.

Tel: (+86) 21-51163700

Fax: (+86) 21-51163766


Website: www.hdbiosciences.com

Your World-class Partner for Accelerated Drug Discovery

HD Biosciences Co., Ltd.

About Us

HD Biosciences Co. Ltd. (HDB) is a leading biology focused preclinical drug discovery contract researchorganization located in Zhangjiang high-tech park, Shanghai, China. The company offers comprehensivetechnology platforms and expertise around target discovery, hit-to-lead, lead generation and optimizationand candidate selection in preclinical drug discovery and development for both small molecules andbiologics. Our services include bio-assay development, compound profiling, high throughput screening,DMPK, toxicology, in vivo pharmacology, drug efficacy and safety assessment, as well as natural productbased lead compound discovery. Recently, HDB launched a medicinal chemistry program to support SARfocused lead discovery, which enables HDB advanced biology-focused services toward more integratedpreclinical R&D services.

Through the years, HDB has provided extensive and high quality services to 7 of the top 10 worldslargest pharmaceutical companies, as well as many other pharmaceutical and biotech companiesaround the world. The company is a strategic partner of several pharmaceutical companies plate-based in pharmacology, CV/Med, cancer biology, CNS, and inflammation research & development.The outstanding track records and the strong capability to provide inputs and expertise in theseservices have helped the company earn great reputation in the industry.

HDB was named 2011 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 company, China (ranked No.12).

As part of our growing R&D business, we are recruiting to fill some key positions from all levels. Weare searching for qualified, self-motivated and experienced individuals with strong capability andtrack records in the above key recruitment areas. We provide excellent career development opportunities, competitive compensation package including employee stock options. We are proud to be aEqual Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about HDB or view a completed list of job openings and apply online, please visit usat: http://www.hdbiosciences.com/Careers.htm, or submit a copy of curriculum vitae online [email protected].

Location: Shanghai, China

Primary Contact Details:HD Biosciences (China) Co., Ltd.590 Ruiqing Rd.ZhangJiang Hi-Tech Park EastPudong, Shanghai 201201P.R. China


Phone: +86-21-51163700

www.hdbiosciences.com


Discovery Biology(target validation,translational biology,enzymology, bio-assays,HTS)

Biologics Discovery(antibody discovery,antibody engineering,protein & cell biology)

Infectious Disease(microbiology, virology,anti-infective drugs)

Oncology/Cancer Biology

Neurosciences

Metabolic Diseases

Histopathology

DMPK/Toxicology

Medicinal Chemistry


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About Us

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), a nonprofit medical research organization that ranksas one of the nations largest philanthropies, plays a powerful role in advancing biomedical researchand science education in the United States.

Five years ago, HHMI opened the Janelia Farm Research Campus, a world-class research center inAshburn, Virginia, where scientists from many disciplines gather to collaborate on some of sciencesmost challenging problems.

Janelia Farm researchers probe fundamental biomedical questions best addressed through a collab-orative, interdisciplinary culture. The initial research focus is the identification of general principlesthat govern how information is processed by neuronal circuits and the development of imagingtechnologies and computational methods for image analysis. Researchers at Janelia Farm engage inactive bench science and work in small teams that cross disciplinary boundaries, bringing chemists,physicists, computational scientists, and engineers into close collaboration with biologists.

Scientists at Janelia Farm have the freedom and resources to pursue long-term projects of highsignificance. Their collaborations have yielded several new microscopy technologies that haveexpanded the power of super-resolution optical imaging; new research tools to visualize how thebrains of the fruit fly and mouse are wired; computer algorithms to search for evolutionarily relatedgenetic sequences; and software to manipulate large data files from imaging studies and assemblesophisticated three-dimensional representations of neural circuitry.

Janelia Farm is seeking applications from talented, imaginative scientists for the following positions:Group Leaders are independent scientists, similar to HHMI investigators, with labs of up to sixadditional members. The initial appointment is for six years. Thereafter, group leaders are reviewedfor reappointment every five years.

Fellows are independent scientists with labs of up to two additional members. Appointments are forfive years.

Junior Fellows are postdoctoral fellows who develop their own research programs and work withminimal direct advising. Appointments are for three years.

Location: Ashburn, VA, USA

Primary Contact Details:Scientific Recruiting and Training ProgramJanelia Farm Research Campus19700 Helix DriveAshburn, VA 20147

www.janelia.org/sciencecareers


Biochemistry

Bioinformatics

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Engineering

Genetics

Mathematics

Neurobiology

Physics

Statistics


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About Us

Monsanto is one of the worlds leading agricultural technology companies. Were a companycommitted to innovation, focused on working with farmers to help them produce more with lessresources, and we offer exceptional careers. When you take your career to Monsanto, youlljoin a team where your skills, your ideas and your know-how can do more than contribute to thebottom line. Youll help our customers provide the food, fuel and clothing the growing world needs.

At Monsanto, we develop better seeds for farmers through a mixture of traditional breeding andworld-class biotechnologies. We are a global leader in agricultural biotechnology spending morethan $3 million every day in research.

Here youll find a place where you can be proud to work, grow and make a difference every day.At Monsanto, youre part of something bigger than yourself. Youre part of the innovationsthat help agriculture meet our growing worlds needs.

Location: St. Louis, MO, USAwith offices in over 60 countries

Primary Contact Details:800 North Lindbergh Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63167

www.monsanto.com/careers


We seek experienced scientific professionals in the following areas of R&D:

Agronomy

Biochemistry

Bioinformatics/Genomics

Chemistry

Crop/Field Research

Developmental Biology

Engineering and Automation

High Throughout Sequencing

Plant Breeding and Genetics

Plant Molecular Biology

Plant Pathology/Entomology/Nematology

Plant Physiology

Protein Biochemistry

Regulatory Affairs

Statistical/Quantitative Genetics


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About Us

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest Institutes of theNational Institutes of Health, conducts and supports a global program of basic and applied researchto better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.NIAID is at the forefront of research and discovery in areas such as H IV/AIDS, pandemic and sea-sonal influenza, asthma, and immune system research.

NIAID research continues to develop the next generation of vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnosticsto improve the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world. The growthof NIAID programs has been driven by unprecedented scientific opportunities in the core NIAIDdisciplines of microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. Advances in these key fields haveled to a better understanding of the human immune system and the mechanisms of infectious andimmune-mediated diseases.

There is still much to discover about many infectious and immune-mediated diseases and how bestto diagnose, treat, and prevent them. With a strong knowledge foundation, talented investigators inthe United States and abroad, and powerful new investigative tools, NIAID expects that its basic andapplied research programs will contribute essential elements to

Enhance our defenses against those who would attempt to harm us with bioterrorism

Develop new tools in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases

Improve therapies and management of immune-mediated diseases

Infectious diseases continue to emerge and re-emerge, and many chronic diseases associated withallergy, inflammation, and immunologic abnormalities are becoming increasingly prevalent. To meetthese challenges, NIAID remains committed to the cutting-edge research necessary to combat thesediseases and improve human health.

Location: Headquarters,Bethesda, MD, USA

Primary Contact Details:Office of Workforce Effectivenessand ResourcesEmployment Outreach Team10401 Fernwood RoadSuite 2SE61Bethesda, MD 20817

E-mail: OWEREmploymentOutreachGroup

@niaid.nih.gov

www.niaid.nih.gov/careers/su2


Emerging and re-emerginginfectious diseases, HIV/AIDS,West Nile virus, SARS, Malaria,Tuberculosis, Microbiology,Immunology, Immune-mediateddiseases, Allergies, Bioterrorism,Basic and applied research, andVaccine research.


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About Us

At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), the global research organization of Novartis,we are committed to discovering innovative medicines to cure disease and improve human health.This is todays frontier of science. Our culture of science is open, entrepreneurial, and collegial,unwilling to accept barriers or conventional wisdom. By hiring the best academic, biotech, andpharmaceutical trained scientists, we have fostered an atmosphere for drug discovery whereinnovation is rewarded. We have created a dynamic and flexible culture that values and leverageseach associates diverse background, unique style and wealth of experience.

Locations:

NIBR has sites in

Cambridge, MA, USA (headquarters);

Emeryville and La Jolla, CA, USA;

East Hanover, NJ, USA;

Basel, Switzerland;

Fort Worth, TX, USA;

Horsham, UK;

Shanghai, China;

Singapore;

and Siena, Italy.

Primary Contact Details:Harold MellorE-mail: [email protected]

www.nibr.com


Disease research focus includes auto-immunity/transplantation/inflammatorydisease, oncology, cardiovascular and

metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal dis-eases, infectious diseases, musculo-skeletal diseases, ophthalmology,neuroscience, and respiratory diseases.

NIBR is home to the following platformtechnologies:Analytical and Imaging Sciences,Biologics, Global Discovery Chemistry,Developmental & Molecular Pathways,Center for Proteomic Chemistry, andEpigenetics.

Our Translational Sciences group includesBiomarker Development, PreclinicalSafety, Drug Metabolism and Pharmco-kinetics, and Translational Medicine.


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To learn more about Pioneer careers, visit www.Pioneer.com/Careers.,TM,SM Trademarks and service marks of Pioneer Hi-Bred. 2012 PHII 12-66

The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont and The miracles of science are trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

Are youready tomeet the

challenge?

Are you ready to meet the challenge of

feeding and fueling a world population ofnine billion people by 2050?

Join the Pioneer team, where people are passionate

about moving science forward to serve our customers.

We are a respected leader in the agricultural industry,

with nearly 100 years of experience advancing

agricultural production. Pioneer provides seed that

contains the most highly developed technologies for

growing corn, soybeans, sorghum, sunflower, alfalfa,

rice, canola and wheat, among others.

We use our unique germplasm with tools such as

biotechnology to create a rich pipeline of superior

products for our customers, who are located in 90

countries. While our reach is global, our commitment

to the best products, service, business partners and

employees remains constant.

Join our team and work on projects where the results

are used around the world. At Pioneer, were not on thecutting edge of research, were pushing past it.

About Us

Challenging, cutting-edge career opportunities await you at Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. Weare the worlds leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grainand oilseed processors. Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in 100countries world-wide. Using tested, practical, and cutting-edge innovations, you can join Pioneer in applying scienceand knowledge to maximize the productivity and sustainability of the worlds farmland.

Every day our employees make a difference in world agriculture production. At Pioneer, our mission isto help farmers be more productiveand, we go to extraordinary lengths to maximize our customerssuccess. Working at Pioneer is more than just a career. The work youll do is about more than justseed that becomes feed, fuel, and fiber for our world. Pioneer employees help our customers aroundthe globe be more productive to help tackle the worlds challenges. Youll use your skills and passionto do work that has a global impact. And, with Pioneers worldwide reach and affiliation with DuPont,youll have the opportunity to work beside some of the most talented and innovative people anywhere.Pioneer can help you open the door to exciting possibilities that match your talent and passion withwork that makes a difference.

Key attractions

Were looking for people who bring a new perspective that expands our view of our industry and our

world. Pioneer employees work in an environment that offers new challenges and recognition fortheir work. We have talented employees that continually learn from each other, many of whom areleading experts in their field. When you join Pioneer, youll have numerous possibilities for advance-ment within your area of expertise and opportunities in different areas of the organization. Pioneerprovides our employees with many development opportunities so you can improve your knowledgeand skills. Additionally, our international presence and affiliation with our parent company, DuPont,gives you the chance to expand your career.

We offer our employees an extensive compensation and benefits package, including training anddevelopment opportunities that rank among the best in our industry. Join a growing organization andbe part of the team putting the best of science and service to work for farmers worldwide.

Location:Johnston, IA, USAwith locations in more than100 countries worldwide

Number employed:More than 10,000 worldwide

Primary Contact Details:Pioneer Headquarters7000 NW 62nd AvenueJohnston, Iowa 50131-1000


Phone: (800) 247-6803 ext. 54000

www.pioneer.com/careers


Seeking B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.candidates in Agronomy,Biochemistry, Biology,Biotechnology, Crop Science,Genetics, Molecular Biology,Plant Breeding, Plant Science,and other agricultural andscientific related disciplines.


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THATS UNCOMMON. THATS REGENERON.

REGENERONregeneron.jobs

WEVE DISCOVERED11 NEW DRUGS NOW IN CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT.

And there are many more in our labs. At Regeneron, we are dedicated to great science.

We take pride in overcoming challenges and searching for new and better ways to do

things. Were the rare company that discovers, develops and commercializes its own

products. Regeneron people work hard because we believe in what we do and we enjoy

the people we work with. We were voted one of the Best Places to Work in our industry

in 2008, 2009 and 2010 and were ranked in the 2010 Top 10 Most Innovative Biotech

Companies by Fast Company.

About Us

Founded on the principle that strongscience will result in important newmedicines, Regeneron is a fully inte-grated biopharmaceutical companythat discovers, develops, manufac-tures, and commercializes importantnew medicines that address seriousmedical conditions.

Locations:Corporate Headquarters777 Old Saw Mill River RoadTarrytown, NY 10591Phone: 914-847-7400

Basking Ridge110 Allen RoadBasking Ridge, NJ 07920Phone: 908-252-3834

Industrial Operations/Product Supply81 Columbia TurnpikeRensselaer, NY12144Phone: 518-488-6000

Primary Contact Details:777 Old Saw Mill River RoadTarrytown, NY 10591

Phone: 914-847-7400

www.regeneron.jobs


Research & Development

Clinical/Regulatory

IOPS/ManufacturingCommercial

Support Services/Corporate


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Science Headquarters1200 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20005 USA

To Advertise inScience or next yearsEmployer Sourcebook,please contact:

UNITED STATES

East Coast/CorporateElizabeth EarlyPhone: 202-326-6578E-mail: [email protected]

Midwest/West Coast/South Central/CanadaTina BurksPhone: 202-326-6577E-mail: [email protected]

EUROPE/INDIA/AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND/REST OF WORLDSimone JuxPhone: +44 (0) 1223 326529E-mail: [email protected]

Lucy NelsonPhone: +44 (0)1223 326527E-mail: [email protected]

JAPANYuri Kobayashi

Phone: +81-6-6627-9250E-mail: [email protected]

CHINA/KOREA/SINGAPORE/TAIWAN/THAILANDRuolei WuPhone: +86-1367-1015-294E-mail: [email protected]

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