Professional Development

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Many of our recent iJOBS alumni have gone into careers in science writing at medical communications agencies or at pharma companies where they use their skills at translating complex concepts into clear and concise presentations for diverse audiences including other scientists, physicians, and patients. Come hear from a panel of medical communications professionals all of whom have a PhD to learn how you can jump start your career in this field.

 

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Edwin Collier, PhD will first share his personal career path from academia to industry, starting with his role at a small biotech company and progressing to a senior leadership position at Johnson & Johnson. He’ll discuss the key decisions that shaped his transition from R&D into supply chain, the challenges he faced along the way, and practical lessons that PhD students and postdocs can apply as they plan their own careers in the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.

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Good laboratory practice (GLP) and Good manufacturing practice (GMP) are a set of principles intended to assure the quality and integrity of non-clinical laboratory studies to support research or marketing permits for products regulated by government agencies. The terms GLP and GMP are most commonly associated with the pharmaceutical industry but also applies to agents such as food products and medical devices. David Cragin of Teva Pharmaceuticals and Don Stump of Charles River will give an overview of these topics so that when are interviewing with a company, you can tell them that you are familiar with GLP and GMP. 

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Business development professionals help the pharma and biotech industry stay at the cutting edge of research by deciding which technology is worth acquiring or selling. Join us to hear from a panel of PhD scientists who have made the transition from the bench into the field of business development to learn what it takes to land a job in this space. With a career in business development you will always have your eye on the future of the field.

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This is a two and a half day in-person only workshop. You only need to register once, however, all sessions are required.

SciPhD is run by Human Workflows, LLC (http://sciphd.com/) and helps trainees assess their current skill set, express it in business-friendly language as well as recognize/fill skill gaps in areas such as communication, leadership, team building, negotiation and project management. This workshop focuses on 24 essential core competencies valued by industry and business, relates those competencies to activities and behaviors commonly experienced by academic scientists through the scientific method, and demonstrates how those competencies work together to form the operational competencies that are essential in business.  These transition business competencies can also be applied by academic and government scientists in running their laboratories.  SciPhD is a very interactive and hands-on exposure to these concepts with real action items to take away from the workshop.  Throughout the program, students and postdocs will experience at least four behavioral-based interview experiences in which they will play the role of the candidate and the interviewer.

Topics include:

The Business of Science
Successful Communications as a Scientist
Six Leadership Styles
Developing Your People
Negotiation and Finance
Building Effective Teams
Strategic Project Management for Scientists
Applying What You've Learned

Dates and Times – ALL OF THE SESSIONS ARE REQUIRED

January 14 (12 PM – 5 PM)

January 15 (9 AM -5 PM)

January 16 (9 AM -5 PM)

IN PERSON ONLY at College Ave Student Center, 126 College Ave, Multipurpose Room, New Brunswick

 

 

 

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Join GradFund Fellowship Advisors in this interactive and participatory workshop and learn how to write a fellowship or grant application that aligns with the application review criteria. 

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Join GradFund Fellowship Advisors in this interactive and participatory workshop and learn how to write a fellowship or grant application without depending on jargon.  

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Join the GradFund advising team to learn more about the many external funding options 

graduate students have to support their graduate work. This webinar will provide a general overview of the graduate funding landscape, how to research and identify funding opportunities as well how graduate students can begin the process of applying for funding. 

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In this webinar, GradFund Fellowship Advisors will share tips and advice on crafting a competitive and compelling National Science Foundation: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) application with participants.  

The National Science Foundation: Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is an early-graduate fellowship providing 3 years of financial support for research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in STEM or STEM education.

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Precision medicine is a tailored healthcare approach that customizes treatments and prevention strategies based on an individual's unique genetic makeup, environment, and lifestyle. By integrating vast amounts of data from various sources like genomics, big data, and AI, it aims to move beyond a one-size-fits-all model to offer more precise diagnoses, effective treatments, and proactive disease prevention. Come hear from Rutgers alum Saurabh Laddha, PhD, to learn how he transitioned from graduate school to working at Johnson & Johnson as a Principal Computational Scientist. He will advise current trainees how to prepare for careers in the field of precision medicine.