Mondays, once a month, 12-1pm online | Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Dec. 2 | Register here
Accelerate to Industry, or A2i, is a professional development program dedicated to enhancing graduate and postdoctoral training for careers outside academia. First developed by the North Carolina State University Graduate School, this program connects graduate students and postdoctoral scholars with industry companies to explore employment opportunities.
The Industry Insights series introduces graduate students and postdocs to the wide world of industry. Throughout this series, students and postdocs will hear about different opportunities within the life sciences industry, as well as the landscape and ecosystem of working in a corporate setting.
The first session of this 4-part series is on Monday, September 9 from 12-1pm on Zoom and will feature Lauren Celano, co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies. Lauren will provide an overview of career opportunities in the life sciences sector and the state of the industry job market, including opportunities, challenges, and strategies for success. This talk will include bench research-focused opportunities as well as non-bench opportunities ranging from medical affairs, clinical research, regulatory, program/project management, alliance management, business development, consulting, data science, and more. This talk will highlight various skills, aptitudes, and competencies that thrive in the various types of roles in this sector, as well as opportunities and career considerations given the current state of the life sciences industry. We will cover hiring trends, growing career areas, financing considerations for organizations that impact career options, and innovation trends. Given the flux in the life sciences sector over the last few years, this talk is meant to provide insights to the audience regarding opportunities and information to be aware of to inform a successful career search. Register today!
Lauren Celano is the co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies.
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Lauren Celano is the co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies. She has recruited for > 60 innovative life sciences organizations to help them hire talent and has coached thousands of students, postdocs, medical residents and professionals to advance their careers since co-founding Propel in 2009. Lauren presents often on career development topics to inspire the next generation of talent. Before Propel, she spent about 10 years in life sciences advancing drug molecules through SNBL USA, Aptuit, Quintiles, and Absorption Systems. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College and an MBA (focused in the health sector and entrepreneurship) from Boston University. She is on Boards including: MassBioEd (Chair), MassBio, National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association; and Advisory Boards: the Professional Science Masters Program at Framingham State University and NE GWISE. Lauren actively mentors young scientists through groups like the Association of Women in Science and The International Center for Professional Development.