Careers in the Biomedical Private Sector

Saturday, October 5, 2013: 2:15 PM-3:45 PM
217 A (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Chair:
Greg Villareal, PhD, Consultant, Entrepreneur
Presenters:
Wanda Vila-Carriles, PhD, Senior Medical Science Liaison, Sanofi US and Annette Garza-Meilandt, PhD, Project Manager, Portfolio Management and Operation, Genentech

Description: Session topics will include best practices for: conducting an effective job search in the Biomedical Research Industry, summer internships, mentoring opportunities for current industry members, identifying transferable academic skills to industry, the interview, developing industry networks, lifestyle and salaries, and scholarship programs to transition from academia into industry.