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2019 TIBBS Industry Skills Workshop Series

This eight-part career skills series is focussed on preparing trainees for careers in for-profit research and research-related careers such as R&D, regulatory affairs, entrepreneurship, business development, project management and other related career paths.  The following exciting event lineup is planned, we encourage you to register to attend all of them if you are able.  However, please note that registration for each event (below) is separate, and links to register and obtain more information are below each heading if you’d like to learn more!

Certificate Requirements:

Basic – Attend any 5 events in the series

Advanced – Attend any 5 events in the series – including 1 interactive session (Kick-off Session 1a – Job Sims OR Kick-off Session 1b- Business Strategy)
PLUS Submit 2 industry series documents for review: 1) Interview preparation sheet and 2) Industry resume

More details on document submission to follow. Interview preparation sheet (covered on June 5th) will be due on June 19th, and the industry resume will be due by July 31st.

Contact Patrick Brandt (pdb@unc.edu) with questions about certificate requirements.

Considering a career in the for-profit sector? This series is for you!

Choose one or both of the Kickoff Sessions (May 8 – Industry Job Simulations* or May 10 -Business Strategy*) to start your journey toward and Industry Skills Series certificate of completion! Stay tuned for more details!

 

Kickoff Week Session 1a: Choose Your Own Adventure! Interactive Job Simulations in Regulatory Affairs, Data Analytics, or Project Management*

May 8th 10:00-12:00 noon in Marsico 2004

Innovative Job Simulation expert Dr. Thi Nguyen, founder and developer of Intersect Job Simulations (https://intersectjobsims.com/library/), will facilitate these in-person interactive workshops, accompanied by local professionals from each industry position with live feedback and commentary, plus post-simulation networking opportunities in:

  • Data AnalyticsMaking Predictions Using Data – Check out a preview at: http://bit.ly/2tuShi5
    • Career Professional: Mahmoud Shobair, PhD – Bioinformatics data scientist – US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Program ManagementSet Agendas for a Regulatory Program in a Pharmaceutical Company – Check out a preview at: http://bit.ly/2tmbiEd
    • Career Professional: Katherine Tech, PhD – Medical Affairs Scientist – Syneos Health (formerly INC Research/inVentiv Health)
  • Regulatory AffairsPerform a Competitive Analysis – Check out a preview at: http://bit.ly/2lvbm0a
    • Career Professional: Joshua Taylor, PhD, RAC – Regulatory Scientist – Cato Research

Choose your favorite Job Sim career pathway to “try out” an experiential learning task essential to that career!

Please join us for luncheon with the speakers to network and ask questions after the workshop from 12-1p in Marsico 5004 (please RSVP when registering for the event).

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yxgczje2

 

Kickoff Week Session 1b: Business Strategy for Life Scientists*

May 10th 10:00-12:00 noon in Bondurant G010

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe commonly used tools for environmental assessments
  • Explain the benefits of doing the analyses
  • Describe the key elements of an enterprise’s strategy
  • Draft SMART objectives
  • Identify common tools used to facilitate strategy development

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/y68j93hj

 

Session 2: What a scientist needs to know about GLP and GMP to succeed in industry

May 22nd 10:00-12:00 noon in Bondurant G010

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yylutwam

Speaker: Dr. Katherine Hanson, PPD. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-hanson-b8a50b146/

Elective Session: NC Biotech Center Networking Event

May 29th 8:30-12:00 noon in at the North Carolina Biotech Center

WHAT:     Career Options for STEM PhDs in RTP
WHEN:    Wed May 29, 8:30 am -12 pm (light breakfast provided)
WHERE:  NC Biotech Center, 15 TW Alexander Dr, RTP NC
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/2Lt3TyE  Note: Registration is REQUIRED for admission. This event is NOT on UNC campus, but in RTP NC – please do not register unless you are sure you can arrange transportation to the NC Biotech Center!

COST: $10

Want to build connections with the local biotech/pharma community and learn more about industry careers? UNC postdocs and graduate students are invited to attend a networking event at the North Carolina Biotech Center.

Guests will include local bench scientists, business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, CEOs, venture capitalists, tech transfer specialists, and patent specialists from companies including Affinergy Research, Cell Microsystems, Precision BioSciences , GSK, PPD, Quintiles, Bioventus, United Therapeutics, BD, Bayer Crop Science, and many more area organizations.

This event is a networking and career education opportunity, not a job fair. Professional attire is strongly recommended. This event is co-sponsored by UNC, NCBC, Duke, NIEHS, and Sigma Xi.

Agenda

  • 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration and light breakfast
  • 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Event Overview- Fenella Sanders, Sigma Xi
  • 9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Industry Representative Flash Talks
  • 10:00 a.m.           Networking with Industry Professionals
  • Noon        Adjourn

Session 3: Everything you need to know to land an industry position – An interviewing workshop

June 5th 10:00-12:00 noon in Marsico 2004

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/y4oeyt54

Presenter: Dr. Tammy Collins, Director of Postdoc Office at NIEHS

Session 4: Entrepreneurship and the evolution of biotech start ups

June 19th 10:00-12:00 noon in Marsico 6004

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/y2q27u3b

Presenters:

Dr. Jason Doherty, Director of the Startup Consulting Program, UNC Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise – https://www.kenaninstitute.unc.edu/index.php/people/jason-doherty/

Dr. Leah Townsend, Director of UNC Graduate School Professional Programs – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahbtownsend/

Dr. Ryan Hallett, Startup co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dualogics – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hallett-68874526/

Session 5: Tales of a new hire: For-profit recent hire panel

July 10th 10:00-12:00 noon in Marsico 6004

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yxk7vhas

Confirmerd Panelists:

  1. Dr. Amanda Davis, Charles River Labs. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amadavis/
  2. Dr. Anginelle Alabanza, Nuventra Pharama Sciences. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anginelle-alabanza-677b4876/
  3. Dr. Aminah Wali, Q2 Solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aminah-wali-phd-a7a04187/
  4. Dr. Tyler Goodwin, Precision Biosciences. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-goodwin-ph-d-982b5511a/
  5. Dr. Alex Chung, Syneos Health. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-h-chung/

Session 6: Putting together a winning application for your industry position – Tips from hiring managers and talent recruiters

July 24th 10:00-12:00 noon in Marsico 2004

Register at: http://tinyurl.com/yxnxraz3

Confirmed Panelists:

  1. Dr. Matt Haynes, Triangle Insight Group. https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewhaynes9/
  2. Dr. Lena Randhawa, Impact Pharmaceuticals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/prandhawa/
  3. Dawn Losinger, Precision Biosciences. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnlosinger/
  4. Dr. Vera Bonardi, Novozymes. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vera-bonardi-400a3016/

Check back here for a list of confirmed speakers and any updates for the series!