Attend this panel to learn more about career opportunities for PhDs and postdocs in the life sciences, biotech and pharma. Hear insights from alumni and industry professionals about career paths, roles in industry, and advice on leveraging your skills and conducting a job search in industry. Get your questions answered about transitioning to industry positions.
5:00 – 6:00 pm Panel Discussion
6:00 – 6:30 pm Networking
Panelist Bios:
- Cynthia Barber: Senior Director, Portfolio and Program Management @ Vertex Pharmaceuticals Education/Training: PhD, Molecular Biology, MIT 2009; Postdoc, Brandeis University, 2013 Industry experience: medical writer, clinical scientist, portfolio and program management
- Tobias Kaiser: Director, Discovery Research @ Emugen Therapeutics (startup) Education/Training: PhD, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT 2021; Postdoc, McGovern Institute, MIT, 2023 Industry experience: R&D, entrepreneurship, startups
- Eric Ma: Principal Data Scientist @ Moderna Education/Training: PhD, Biological Engineering, MIT 2017 Industry experience: biomedical data science, AI, biostatistics
- Katie Worringer: Director, Neuroscience Targets & Technologies @ Novartis Education/Training: PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UCSF 2007; Postdoc, Gladstone Institutes 2014 Industry experience: R&D, principal scientist, director
Please register here. Wed, Mar 6 · 5 PM-6:30 PM EST, Room 2-190