SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5
10-11:30AM | SESSION 1
MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISION CAREERS
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL A
MODERATOR:
CHARLOTTE WINCOTT
ALKERMES, MEDICAL SCIENCE DIRECTOR
PANELISTS:
INDRANI CHATTERJEE
CELMATIX INC., MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON
THIHAN PADUKKAVIDANA
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS, SENIOR MEDICAL SCIENCE LIASION
ALEXANDRIA WISE-BROWN
ROCHE, SENIOR MEDICAL SCIENCE LIASION
Most postdocs and grad students have never heard of medical science liaisons (MSL), much less know whether it’s a career they might be interested in. Formerly the sole domain of MDs and PharmDs, PhDs have slowly, but inexorably shown the world that the skills developed in graduate school enable them to learn almost anything and put that knowledge to use rapidly. An MSL works to bring the science behind medicine, medical devices, and new therapies to physicians who use them. You travel a lot (at least at first), interact with different people every day, work on a wide range of projects on tight deadlines. We were lucky to slow down four of these elusive creatures long enough to share their stories with you, don’t miss this opportunity!
GOVERNMENT CAREERS
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL B
MODERATOR:
CAIRA WOODS
BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, PROGRAM OFFICER
PANELISTS:
ASTRID HAASE
NIDDK/ NIH, TENURE-TRACK INVESTIGATOR
OLIVER OU
USDA, REGULATORY SCIENTIST
CESAR PEREZ
FDA, BRANCH CHIEF
Working for the government involves a wide variety of career options, from running a basic research lab to working on science policy and everything in between. This panel will shed some light on the kinds of opportunities most available to recent Ph.D. graduates, and provide insight into how to find the right fit for you.
GETTING YOUR FIRST JOB: HOW TO BECOME "BUSINESS-READY" TO STAND OUT AGAINST YOUR COMPETITION
LOCATION: FARKAS AUDITORIUM
SPEAKER:
RANDALL RIBAUDO
SCIPHD, CO-FOUNDER, CEO
Adapting to industry jobs can be a significant challenge for scientists coming from academia. Industry values and even requires skills that go beyond the traditional scientific/technical competencies. Being “business-ready” means being able to demonstrate you have the business and social skills valued in order to fit into their team-based work environments. This workshop introduces 23 business and social competencies valued in industry, and shows you how to relate your own experiences to demonstrate your value to the organization and stand out against your competition.
ENTREPRENEURS: FROM SCIENCE TO STARTUP
LOCATION: COLES 101
MODERATOR:
FRANK RIMALOVSKI
NYU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENTREPRENEURIAL INSTITUTE
PANELISTS:
MARIA LUISA PINEDA
ENVISAGENICS, COFOUNDER & CEO
EDWIN VAZQUEZ-CINTRON
CYTODEL, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
EHSAN YAZDI
NOMOCAN PHARMACEUTICALS, FOUNDER & CEO
What do all the companies and organizations here at the career fair have in common? People who were entrepreneurial started them all. In this session entrepreneurial individuals share how they made an impact with their innovations and how you could too.
CAN I STAY OR SHOULD I GO NOW: A VISAS WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
LOCATION: COLES 109
SPEAKER:
BRENDAN DELANEY
HILL, FRANK & DELANEY LLC, ATTORNEY
Foreign national postdocs and researchers face challenges in navigating their career path in the US due to visa and immigration related issues. This workshop will discuss relevant temporary visas including the J-1 Visa, J-1 waivers and touch on other visas (in a more informative way) such as the H-1B/O-1/TN etc. We also tend to discuss the type of issues that they face in terms of their career development, such as visa transition to industry, and also how they can build their CV/Resume for purposes of a self-sponsored application (including the types of evidence, documents and material that they need), which may allow them to expand their career opportunities and transition to an employment position of their own accord.
11:30-12:30PM | LUNCH
12:30-2PM | SESSION 2
ACADEMIC CAREERS BEYOND THE TENURE TRACK
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL A
MODERATOR:
TOM MAGALDI
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, MANAGER OF CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PANELISTS:
ERWIN CABRERA
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - RESEARCH FOUNDATION / DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / SUNY - FARMINGDALE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RESEARCH ALIGNED MENTORSHIP (RAM) PROGRAM
SHEENAH MISCHE
NYU LANGONE HEALTH, SENIOR DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES
ANNMARIE PACCHIA
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Academic institutions are increasingly looking for academically trained people to help support scientific research and training. Panelists who have taken a variety of paths to the support of side of research will talk about their careers in academia beyond the tenure track.
CHOOSING A TRADITIONAL OR NON-TRADITIONAL POSTDOC
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL B
MODERATOR:
LYDIA GRMAI
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, POSTDOCTORAL SCIENTIST
PANELISTS:
JON CRUZ
REGENERON, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
NATASHA EMMANUEL
PFIZER, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
BIANCA MARLIN
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Graduate students considering their next career move usually look at doing a postdoc, and that makes sense for many. But not all postdocs are created equal, and more and more innovative programs are appearing that can give you postdoctoral experience in a more specialized setting that will prepare you more completely for the ultimate career of your choice. Join us for a discussion of a few examples, and hear about why an academic postdoc or a non-traditional postdoc might be the best career move you can make.
CAREERS AT REGENERON
LOCATION: FARKAS AUDITORIUM
MODERATOR:
MARCUS JONES
REGENERON, SENIOR MANAGER, R&D PLANNING, STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
PANELISTS:
CIRO BONETTI
REGENERON, SCIENTIST
NATHALIE FIASCHI
REGENERON, DIRECTOR, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
LORI MORTON
REGENERON, DIRECTOR OF CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND FIBROSIS RESEARCH
Regeneron has grown tremendously over the last few years, and many former NYU students and postdocs have found careers with them. This session will highlight some of the diverse career paths available within this vibrant company that you might not know much about. This goes beyond the bench scientist in industry we all think we know, and will open your eyes to the breadth of possibilities at Regeneron and other pharmaceutical companies.
CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION: COLES 101
MODERATOR:
MICHAL GILON-YANAI
NYU LANGONE HEALTH, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, BIOMEDICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM, OIL/OTA
PANELISTS:
STAN KING
EMULATE, INC., VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT
PAUL RILEY
DIAGNOSTICA STAGO, INC., SCIENTIFIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
CARLO YUVIENCO
NEW YORK CITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Research institutions are the source of many ground-breaking discoveries and inventions with the potential to save lives or preserve world around us. If you aspire to help turn those discoveries into products or businesses then a career in technology & business development may be for you. In this panel we will hear from professionals who have moved from the bench to work at the interface of science and product development.
RESUME WORKSHOP
LOCATION: COLES 109
SPEAKER:
BERNADETTE SO
NYU, DIRECTOR, GRAD STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The resume is an expected document for many job applications, but what a resume can look like is not always as obvious. Learn how to look at yourself as a candidate so you don't get overlooked by employers! Attend this workshop to understand how to articulate your skills, align your qualifications to job descriptions, and create a resume that matches an employer's needs.
2-2:30PM | COFFEE BREAK
2:30-4PM | SESSION 3
CAREERS IN PUBLISHING
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL A
MODERATOR:
JEAN MARY ZARATE
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, SENIOR EDITOR
PANELISTS:
NATALIA ORTUZAR
JOHN WILEY AND SONS, ASSOCIATE EDITORAL DIRECTOR
SERENA TAN
JOHN WILEY AND SONS, EDITOR
ANGELA WELCH
ELSEVIER, SENIOR PUBLISHER
A career in the publishing world can be incredibly rewarding and exciting, but as the world of publishing changes it can be hard to know what roles will be played by PhDs in the future. Our panel of publishers will explain the breadth of possibilities, what skills are most needed, and what is the best way for a PhD to make the transition.
CAREERS IN SCIENCE POLICY
LOCATION: ALUMNI HALL B
MODERATOR:
YAIHARA FORTIS-SANTIAGO
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING, MANAGER, POSTDOC AFFAIRS OFFICE
PANELISTS:
BARBARA NATALIZIO
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE, PROGRAM OFFICER, BOARD ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
YVETTE SEGER
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN SOCIETIES FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY (FASEB), DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICY
CAIRA WOODS
BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, PROGRAM OFFICER
Our ability as a society to support the scientific enterprise depends on a bright and dedicated group of science-trained individuals who can recommend policies to lawmakers, granting agencies and other influential groups. From stem cell research to teaching science in public school, sound policy requires thoughtful and insightful individuals to create the structure under which we operate. Our panel will discuss the different ways to apply your scientific training in ways that affect the way science is done.
FACULTY POSITIONS IN ACADEMIA
LOCATION: FARKAS AUDITORIUM
MODERATOR:
REBECCA HAEUSLER
COLUMBIA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
PANELISTS:
KALIRIS SALAS-RAMIREZ
THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK, ASSISTANT MEDICAL PROFESSOR
DAVIDA SMYTH
MERCY COLLEGE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
RICHARD TSIEN
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CHAIR, NEUROSCIENCE AND PHYSIOLOGY, DIRECTOR, NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
Public, private, research, liberal arts: there are many options for those who are looking for a faculty position, but with the varying expectations of faculty at different institutions, what should you be doing now to increase your chances of landing a faculty position?
NEGOTIATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
LOCATION: COLES 101
SPEAKER:
BERNADETTE SO
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, DIRECTOR, GRADUATE STUDENT CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Obtaining a job offer can be met with great excitement... and after the excitement wears off, questions about how to negotiate that offer may come to mind. Preparation before a job offer appears can ease the negotiation experience. Attend this workshop to prepare for negotiation research, practice responding to negotiation questions, and identify factors to consider when negotiating a job offer.