‘Career Options: Pharma/Biotech’
How to navigate and de-risk your next career move in biotech Pros, cons, and tips for every stage
Feb. 6, 2025—How to navigate and de-risk your next career move in biotech Pros, cons, and tips for every stage By Emily Gransky Found at https://rapport.bio/ CULTURE | BIOTECH https://rapport.bio/all-stories/2025-how-to-navigate-and-de-risk-your-next-career-move-in-biotech Updated January 31, 2025 Since the original version of this article was published in 2023, the market has continued to be tight for biotech investment. New companies continue to...
Biopharma Industry Interview Tips
Jan. 24, 2025—BioPharma Industry Interview FAQ Tips for preparing for pharma industry interviews: Have 8-10 good example stories you can tell – see behavioral interview question resources below. They are looking to see if you are going to be a good team player – have some examples of this. Be ready to explain anything you listed on...
PhD Career Stories: Career Evolution in Biopharma
Sep. 23, 2024— Join us Thursday, October 3, 10am in Light Hall 214 for an alumna career story! PhD Career Stories: Career Evolution in Biopharma: from Drug Discovery to Drug Development, Executive Leader, and Board Member Thursday, October 3 10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. Dr. Lori Rudolph-Owen is an accomplished C-suite...
Lilly Visiting Scientist Fellowship Program applications open
Sep. 19, 2024—The Lilly Visiting Scientist Fellowship is a unique one-year, post-graduate program for Pharm.D., M.D., and relevant Ph.D. or master’s degree graduates. The program exposes fellows to a myriad of pharmaceutical functions and provides hands-on involvement with the drug development process. Fellows are assigned to one department yet work closely with other areas, enabling them to...
Life Science Showcase – Industry Panel, July 18th
Jun. 25, 2024—Please join us for a panel discussion with guests who will be discussing their journeys into careers in industry. Invited speakers include Bret Sellman (AstraZeneca), Julie Skinner (Pfizer), and Scott Walker (Merck). Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during the event, but if you would like to submit a question ahead of time, please...
Spilling the Tea with Biopharma Recruiters, a Q&A event
Feb. 5, 2024— Join us for an insightful Q&A session featuring two distinguished speakers in the field of Biopharma recruitment: Jeff Caskey, Founder of Nexagen Search and Eric Celidonio, Founder & Managing Partner of Sci.bio Recruiting. Learn from Jeff and Eric’s expertise. With a wealth of experience in the biomedical industry, Jeff and Eric specialize in connecting...
ASPIRE on the Road is headed to Boston, Spring 2024 application now open!
Jan. 24, 2024—We will spend time with area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about career paths, hearing from key leadership, touring the facilities, and meeting with alumni. Read more about past trips here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-on-the-road/ A maximum of 12 trainees will be selected to participate. Airfare and hotel accommodations will be covered by the ASPIRE Program for those selected to participate. Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt...
Merck KGaA Innovation Cup Summer Camp for PhD Students and Postdocs
Nov. 13, 2023—From July, 20th – July, 26th 2024, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany will be hosting the Innovation Cup Summer Camp (http://innovationcup.merckgroup.com, http://innovationcup.emdgroup.com). The Innovation Cup is an initiative for post-graduate students in natural sciences, computer sciences, and business administration to attend a training program near Frankfurt, Germany. All travel, food and accommodation expenses are paid by us. The Innovation Cup...
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event
Jun. 7, 2023—Location Cambridge, MA Event Date October 03, 2023 8:00am - 5:30pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Event Description: Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend an in-person event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and...
ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Adora Life Science Intern (remote position)
May. 19, 2023—ASPIRE Internship Opportunity: Adora Life Science Seeking a detail-oriented graduate students or post-docs for an internship to help accelerate a novel drug solution. About Adora Life Science: Adora Life Science has developed innovative formulations, that afford optimum absorption, and rapid relief of pain caused by soft tissue injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and other clinical conditions characterized by...
Exploring Career Paths: Biogen’s PhD Fellowship Program
Feb. 17, 2023—Wondering what it is like transitioning from academia to industry? Join the PhRMA Foundation’s upcoming webinar to find out. In this webinar, the director of Biogen’s PhD Fellowship Program will provide an overview of the program and how to apply, and current and former fellows will discuss their experiences and answer questions. Biogen’s two-year PhD fellowship provides...
PhD Career Stories: Biopharma Business Intelligence
Feb. 8, 2023—Please join us for our April PhD Career Stories session with Dr. Simone Fishburn Vice President & Editor in Chief at BioCentury Inc. Registration requested Simone serves as Vice President and Editor in Chief, with responsibility for content and data across BioCentury’s intelligence platform, including analysis, multimedia and the BCIQ database. She directs coverage of innovation...
Biopharma companies with postdoctoral programs
Feb. 6, 2023—Looking for an industry postdoc? Check out these companies, who have well-established postdoc programs. 1. The Roche Postdoc Fellowship (RPF) Programme and Genentech Postdoctoral Programs 2. Novartis Innovation Postdoc Fellowship 3. Merck MRL Postdoctoral Research Fellow Program 4. Glaxo-Smith-Kline Postdoctoral R&D 5. AbbVie U.S. Professional Programs 6. Sanofi’s R&D Postdoctoral Program 7. Pfizer Postdoctoral Program...
Job Opportunity: Business Intelligence Analyst, BioCentury, Redwood City, CA, remote
Jan. 10, 2023—Business Intelligence Analyst (BioPharma) BioCentury, Inc. Employment Duties: The Business Intelligence Analyst (BioPharma) responsibilities include researching, interpreting, validating and structuring clinical and financial data to provide decision-making information for BioPharma industry executives. The BI Analyst is required to research relevant scientific journals, company websites, regulatory sites and databases, press releases and other sources as necessary to...
MassBioDrive Spring 2023 Application (Due January 27)
Jan. 5, 2023—Now Open: MassBioDrive Spring 2023 Application (Due January 27) Accelerate your therapeutic or platform technology with the support of MassBioDrive, a hybrid startup accelerator designed to support early-stage biotechs and scientific founders. Over the course of a tailored 8-week program, founders get access to industry-specific business curriculum, dedicated mentorship, networking opportunities and industry connections, and...
ASPIRE on the Road is headed to San Francisco, Spring 2023 application now open!
Jan. 4, 2023—We will spend time with area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about career paths, hearing from key leadership, touring the facilities, and meeting with alumni. Read more about past trips here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-on-the-road/ A maximum of 12 trainees will be selected to participate. Airfare and hotel accommodations will be covered by the ASPIRE Program for those selected to participate. Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt...
Enabling Innovation Initiative (Ei2) Seminar Series 2022 kick-off seminar Friday, Sept 9, 2022, 2pm
Aug. 8, 2022—Read more about the Ei2 Seminar Series here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/ei2/ Friday, September 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Light Hall 2nd floor auditorium (room TBA) “So you want to be an entrepreneur . . .” Chuck Haines, Ph.D., CEO IDBiologics So you think you want to be an entrepreneur… I am an entrepreneur, an eternal...
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event in Cambridge, MA – November 04, 2022
Jul. 25, 2022—Pfizer Pharmaceutical Careers and Postdoctoral Opportunities Educational Event is an opportunity for PhD students within 12 months of graduation to attend a hybrid event at Pfizer to learn more about the Pfizer Worldwide Research, Development and Medical Postdoctoral Program. Benefits of attending this event: Learn about the pharmaceutical career track and Postdoc opportunities at Pfizer. Opportunity to present PhD...
OUTbio Mentoring Program
Jun. 30, 2022—Empowering LGBTQ Professionals in Drug Development OUTbio is the biotech industry’s largest LGBTQ professionals group. Our mission is to empower the LGBTQ community and its allies in biotechnology and affiliated industries. Founded in 2015 and incorporated as a non-profit in 2019, OUTbio has over 1,200 members across all facets of biotech. Why biotech? Why Boston? Biotech encompasses a...
Business Development Fellowship in Innovation at Takeda (BD-FIT), Center for External Innovation, Takeda, Boston, MA
May. 20, 2022—The Center of External Innovation (CEI) team at Takeda is responsible for Business Development (BD) activities which support and enable Takeda’s Research and Development strategy across our core Therapeutic Areas (TA) in Oncology, Neuroscience, Rare Disease and Gastroenterology. Our team drives external engagement for opportunities ranging from early academic research to late-stage clinical collaborations with...