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Lauren CelanoFounder and CEOPh: 215‐370‐2285

[email protected]

www.propelcareers.com

Welcome to Boston:An overview of the life sciences ecosystem

Making Connections that Fuel Innovation!

Outline

2Confidential; Not for Distribution. April 3, 2018

Overview of professional associations and groups active in the Boston area life sciences ecosystem

Sampling of Networking Opportunities

News Sources and other Resources for Information


The Power of Timing

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All about the what if…

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Making Connections

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Put yourself in situations to meet who you want to meet and learn what you

want to learn


Finding Networking Opportunities



http://stayinma.com/

Stay in Ma



State Organizations

www.massbio.org


www.massmedic.com

www.masslifesciences.com www.cleanenergycouncil.org

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https://www.massbio.org





MassBio Forums Include…



Mass Medic


https://www.massmedic.com


Mass Medic Events



Massachusetts Life Sciences Center


http://www.masslifesciences.com/


http://www.awis.org/ http://www.westorg.org/

http://womeninbio.org/ http://www.hbanet.org/

Women’s Networking Groups Include





She Geeks Out


https://www.shegeeksout.com


Professional Associations

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Regulatory Affairs Professional Society

Association of Clinical Research Professionals

Medical Writers Association

Drug Metabolism Discussion Group

Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group

Boston Area Pharmaceutical Toxicology Group

Boston Chapter of Disease Associations i.e. AACR

Boston Area Systems and Synthetic Biology Association ‐

http://bassbiology.org/



Healthcare IT


http://www.himss.org/


Local / University Chapters

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers http://www.ieee.org/index.html

American Society of Mechanical Engineershttps://www.asme.org/

Biomedical Engineering Society http://www.bmes.org

American Association of Cancer Research, Boston Chapter http://www.aacrboston.org

http://www.bu.edu/today/bu-clubs/






https://sites.google.com/site/scienceshapingourworld


Connections with Smaller Companies


Entrepreneurially Focused Networking Groups:

The Capital Network: http://www.thecapitalnetwork.org

TIE: http://www.tie.org

Startup leadership Program: http://www.startupleadership.com/

Technology Transfer, Xconomy Forum, and Life Science Meetups

Incubators/Incubator Spaces

MassChallenge: http://www.masschallenge.org

Tech Stars: http://www.techstars.org/

Dog Patch Labs: http://dogpatchlabs.com/

North Shore Technology Council – www.nstc.org

Cambridge Innovation Center: www.cictr.com

Lab Central: http://labcentral.org/

HealthBox: https://healthbox.com/



700 Main Street, North Cambridge, MA 02139http://labcentral.org/


Lab Central Events




http://masschallenge.org



One Broadway, Kendall Sq Cambridge http://cic.us/


Venture Café at CIC ‐ http://vencaf.org/


CIC – one broadway, 5th Floor, Kendall Sq Cambridge3‐7pm Thursdays


International Consulates for Networking

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> 40 International Consulates in Boston Tremendous Networking Opportunities Utilize Language and Cultural Skills Many with active Life Sciences Engagement Swiss, French, and UK most active





International Groups in Boston Include:


http://www.alpfa.org/group/boston

http://www.cabaweb.org/

http://btbatw.org/

http://www.ecusa.es/


Biotech Tuesday




www.xconomy.com



One Cambridge Center, 7th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142

http://jnjinnovation.com


J&J Innovation Center Events




Non‐profits for Networking





http://www.mitforumcambridge.org




Propel Careers Futures in Life Science Events

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January: Overview of Career Paths in the Life Science Industry February: Consulting Career Paths in the Life Science Industry March: Commercialization I (i.e. Marketing, Alliance Management,

Business Development, Product Management) Career Paths April: Career Paths in Research and Development I (i.e. Chemistry, Biology,

Pharmacology/Toxicology, Intellectual Property) May: Career Paths in Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs Sept: Career Paths in Big Data October: Commercialization II (Reimbursement, Pharmacoeconomics,

Patient Advocacy, and Market Access) Career Paths November: Career Paths in Research and Development II (Preclinical

Research, Clinical Biomarker Development, Research Operations/Finance, Project Management)



Poster Sessions

Exhibit Halls

Panel Discussions

Workshops / Roundtables

Opening events

Coffee sessions

Alumni Events

Networking at Scientific Conferences



Check out Events Coming to Bostonhttps://massconvention.com/


https://signatureboston.com/events


Use Organization Websites to Identify Conferences



Additional Networking Opportunities

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Non‐Profit Organizations Law Firms Finance Firms Consulting Firms Realty Firms Etc

Making connections happens in many waysBe creative – your career will benefit from this.


Incubators in Boston




700 Main Street, North Cambridge, MA 02139http://labcentral.org/



Kendall Sq, Cambridge

Life Sciences Incubators in MA


More Life Sciences Incubators in MA




More Life Sciences Incubators in MA

Sources of Information



Read Industry News



Other Sources of InformationWall Street Journal Boston Business Journal


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Identifying Industry Info – Industry Reports…


http://files.massbio.org/file/2016‐MassBio‐Industry‐Snapshot.pdf



MassBio Industry Snapshot 2016




MassBio Industry Snapshot 2016


MassBioEd Job Trends



Contact Details: Connect with Propel

Full time jobs and

Internships

Coaching:Resume,

LinkedIn, Job Search, etc

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Lauren Celano

Founder and CEO

Propel Careers

cell: 215‐370‐2285

email: [email protected]

Twitter: @Propel_CareersFacebook: Propel Careers LinkedIn: Propel CareersWeb: www.propelcareers.com


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