{"id":23347,"date":"2025-05-09T11:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/?p=23347"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:26:15","slug":"ascbs-break-into-biotech-a-virtual-hands-on-course-to-launch-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medschool.vanderbilt.edu\/career-development\/2025\/05\/09\/ascbs-break-into-biotech-a-virtual-hands-on-course-to-launch-your-career\/","title":{"rendered":"ASCB&#8217;s &#8220;Break Into Biotech: A Virtual, Hands-On Course to Launch Your Career&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23348 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM-300x157.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM-360x190.png 360w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/medschool-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-09-at-11.24.49-AM.png 1226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Break Into Biotech: A Virtual, Hands-On Course<br \/>\nto Launch Your Career<\/h2>\n<p><em>Virtual Course Dates: June 2-4, 2025<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>If you&#8217;re thinking about a move into biotech, medtech, or pharma, ASCB&#8217;s 3-day virtual<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fascb.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT05NDAwOTExJnA9MSZ1PTg3ODg1MjIzNiZsaT04ODA5OTA0Mg%2Findex.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckate.stuart%40Vanderbilt.Edu%7Cbe3f88f270fa4c3150fe08dd8f131ec3%7Cba5a7f39e3be4ab3b45067fa80faecad%7C0%7C0%7C638824034465300666%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sSLfox8FS9nCCfeKzmOIef4vfwhyJ0PcJZG8mxhyklU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-outlook-id=\"74650e4f-0b43-43e1-9079-c7983ac3e296\">Biotech Course<\/a> is your launchpad. Through real-world case studies, networking, and a team-based project, you\u2019ll gain the business acumen, career insights, and confidence needed to thrive outside academia. <em>In fact, 75% of past participants have successfully transitioned into industry, regulatory affairs, or tech transfer roles.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>What You&#8217;ll Gain:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding of how science is conducted and commercialized in industry through case study analysis and group problem-solving exercises. Topics include commercializing science, business models, market assessment, innovation management, and building networks and entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>Insight into career paths for scientists in industry and strategies for leveraging your analytical PhD skill set for a professional career.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to connect with industry guests and like-minded course participants.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with interdisciplinary teamwork through a team project.<\/li>\n<li>Advice on landing job interviews and navigating the transition to industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Steven Casper<\/strong>, Henry Higgs Professor of Management, Keck Graduate Institute<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Denise Dunlap<\/strong>, Associate Professor, Manning School of Business, UMASS Lowell<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Harvey Lodish<\/strong>, Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering, MIT; Founding Member, Whitehead Institute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>May 29, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ASCB Members: $259; Nonmembers: $359<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sponsorship:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your organization is interested in sponsoring opportunities for this event, please email <a href=\"mailto:pd@ascb.org\" data-outlook-id=\"b75baa07-1f0c-4b2b-95a2-e39c8aeaef91\">pd@ascb.org<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Break Into Biotech: A Virtual, Hands-On Course to Launch Your Career Virtual Course Dates: June 2-4, 2025 If you&#8217;re thinking about a move into biotech, medtech, or pharma, ASCB&#8217;s 3-day virtualBiotech Course is your launchpad. 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