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BUILDING A RESEARCH CAREER IN THE BIOPHARMA INDUSTRY

17.00 – 19.00 pm Thurs 29 March 2007

The first LBN Career Track event will be hosted by Kings College London.

LBN have launched the Career Track initiative in response to:

>Feedback from scientists that they are unsure what different career options offer; what other skills they could acquire whilst studying that will aid their job search and how can they get to meet potential employers; and

>Feedback form companies that technically first rate job applicants are often unaware of their range of career options, lack knowledge of what is happening in the industry and have had little career advice from experienced leaders within the sector.

Our belief is that the above gaps are best filled through people contact Short biographical insights form someone who has been there and done it, one-to-one discussions over a drink and a more tailored mentoring relationship can all help transfer knowledge of what can be achieved and how. These events are designed to bring together those seeking to develop their careers in biotech with those already experienced and willing to offer advice and maybe seeking to access one of the richest labour pools in biomedical research as they identify potential employees.

Program:

16.45 – Registration and name badge collection

17.00 – Welcome by Host

17.05 – Introduction to LBN Career Track by Tony Jones, Director of London Biotechnology Network,

17.10 – Life as a research scientist in large Pharma

17.20 – Life as a researcher in a small biotech company

17.30 – Working with industry but staying in academia

17.40 – Q&A session with all speakers

Career Track events are free of charge to academics and LBN members but do require advance registration in order to ensure we can accommodate all delegates, comply with HSE regulations and cater accordingly.

Full details will be confirmed in due course however to register for the event, please email Tony Jones at tjones [ at ] london-first.co.uk as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out