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The Chemical Keys to Thanksgiving DinnerHarold McGee, Author and New York Times Columnist

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How to Secure and Nurture a Vibrant Chemistry Career in the 21st Century

Brian Fahie, Eli Lilly


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Harold McGee

Advancing Your Career as a Woman in the Pharmaceutical/Chemical Industry



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Teri Quinn Gray, Ph.D.DuPont

Anabella Villalobos, Ph.D.Pfizer

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Anabella VillalobosNovember 10, 2011

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Where to Start?

• Build a track of accomplishments

• Tell your story

• Define your career aspirations

• Ask for what you want

• Build a network of mentors

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Establish a Track of Accomplishments

• Scientific

• Leadership

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Look for opportunities to build yourcredibility

Build Your Scientific Accomplishments

• Be known for delivering on your projects

• Advance new scientific thinking and directions in your discipline

• Present and publish your work internally and externally

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Develop Your Leadership Skills

• Step up for opportunities to lead teams in your work place

• Volunteer to lead sessions in internal or external conferences

• Seek feedback

• Attend courses to enhance leadership skills

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What Should You Keep in Mind When

Looking to Build Your Track of

Accomplishments?

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Play to your strengths and/or

passions

This will make the job fun and

successful, and build your confidence

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… And Be Ready to Take RisksAs you build your track of

accomplishments, you will need to take risks and leave your comfort zone to build your confidence, broaden your experience, and expand your skills

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Building Your Confidence To Take Risks

• Prepare and Plan

Define your critical success factors (CSFs) in advance

Read relevant materials ahead of time

Solicit feedback on work product with plenty of time to modify

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Poll Question #1 - Confidence

How many times have you held back on asking a question just to have someone else ask the same question?

1. All the time, I never ask questions2. Many times3. A few times4. Never, I always ask questions

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Poll Question #1 - Confidence

How many times have you held back on asking a question just to have someone else

ask the same question?

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Preparation and planning will increase your confidence, visibility, and credibility

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Tell Your Story!

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As you build a track of accomplishments and increase your

confidence, learn to tell your story.

The Art of Telling Your Story

• When you have an exciting result, tell others about your accomplishment – Your enthusiasm will be genuine.

• When you give a presentation about your work, present the facts, but also let others know how you accomplished the results.

• An interesting reference: Peggy Klaus, Brag!: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn without Blowing It

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Define your Career Aspirations

Think about what you would like to accomplish as you advance your career

Roles and responsibilities

Career track

A new career direction?

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What Can Help You Accomplish Your Career Aspirations

• Courses and Training – Internal/External

• Sabbaticals – Work on a different department for a set period of time

• New responsibilities in terms of meaningful projects for your organization

• Network of mentors, sponsors

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Ask for What You Want

Now that you have defined your career aspirations and potential opportunities to

advance your plan, you need to ask for what you want!

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Others cannot read your mind, so be ready to share your career plan with your supervisor

and solicit feedback

Be Ready To Act

• You own this plan and it works both ways Sometimes opportunities come your way,

sometimes you need to look for and create the opportunity

• Be realistic – It might take some time

• It might take you into a different department and/or organization

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Poll Question #2

As a woman, what has been the most challenging area for you to accomplish?

1. Telling your story2. Defining your career path3. Asking for what you want4. All of the above

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Building a Network of Mentors

• Mentors are critical for advancing your career

They can broaden your perspective and experience (e.g. your career plans, personal challenges)

They can be strong supporters and enable your career advancement (sponsors)

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How to Identify your Mentors?

YouYouYour UnitYour Unit

Other UnitsOther Units

Other Organizations

Other Organizations

Networking Organizations

Networking Organizations

Your Community

Your Community

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Look at your current network of relationships

Creating Your Network of Mentors

• Identify those who can provide advice and perspective in areas that may be outside your expertise – Your own ‘Board of Directors’

Who do you look up to that would be a good fit for you?

Think about your career plan – Who can help?

Is there a gap and do you need to build new relationships?

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Leverage Mentoring Organizations

• Take advantage of mentoring set-ups in your organization

Women’s network groups

Mentor match programs

Linked-In

ACS membership

• …or Create one!

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Poll Question #3 - Mentors

Taking stock of your network of relationships, how many mentors do you currently have?

1. One mentor2. Multiple mentors3. Never had a mentor

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Poll Question #3 - Mentors

Taking stock of your network of relationships, how many mentors do you currently have?

1. One mentor2. Multiple mentors3. Never had a mentor

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Life Work Balance

There is a personal answer to life work balance issues

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• You must define your balance – What would work for you and your family?

• Most companies have flexible work arrangements. If necessary, find one that would work for you and your job needs.

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Marie Curie – Nobel Prize Winner

In 2011, we celebrate the International Year of Chemistry

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Marie Curie

• 1st Nobel Prize – Physics 1903• 2nd Nobel Prize – Chemistry 1911

Poll Question #4

How many women have been awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

1. One2. Three3. Four4. Ten

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Poll Question #4

How many women have been awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

1. One2. Three3. Four4. Ten

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Marie Curie1911

Irene Joliot- Curie1935

Dorothy Crowfoot-Hodgkin1964

Ada Yonath2009

My hope is that it will not be another >25 years before the next

woman is awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry!

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Bringing It All Together

• Build a track of accomplishments Always play to your passions and strengths Be ready to take risks

• Tell your story

• Define your career aspirations

• Ask for what you want

• Build a network of mentors

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Questions

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Anabella Villalobos, Ph.D.Pfizer

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Brian Fahie

Harold McGee

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