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If you are an international student or postdoc and are confused about the constantly changing landscape of visa as well as wondering how to apply for jobs in the US, you should join us to hear Michael Goldstein who is an immigration lawyer. He will give a presentation about applying for H-1B visas, green cards, OPT and J1 visas as well as answer general questions about the processes.

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Learn how you can take your science background and contribute to creation of policy at the state and federal level and benefit society. Hear from Rutgers alum as well as current and former New Jersey Eagleton Science and Politics Fellows who have successfully transitioned off the bench to a fulfilling career in policy at various organizations including the NIH, state agencies as well as foundations, think tanks and more.

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Scientists who have a PhD play an important role in protecting intellectual property and filing patent briefs. Come hear from Rutgers alumni who have transitioned straight from graduate school to various roles in this field including Daniel Jung who recently defended and is already  a technical advisor at a large national firm, George Liu who is senior patent counsel at Johnson & Johnson and Peter McEwan who is now an associate at Goodwin.

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Learn from Rutgers alum Silky Kamdar who worked at BMS for many years how PhD-trained biologists can use their skills to successfully transition into areas including process and validation development, assay development, scale-up, technology transfer, and manufacturing support. Attendees will gain insight into the day-to-day realities of working in a cross-functional, cGMP regulated environment, along with practical guidance for navigating the shift from academic research to industry-focused operations.

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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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