Techniques for Making the Most of a Career Transition

Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Boston: Up in the Air: Techniques for Making the Most of a Career Transition

Sep 28, 2010 5:30PM - Sep 28, 2010 9:00PM
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Event Type: Boston
Category: Women in Transition (WIT)

Event Details:
The state of the economy has impacted every level of healthcare. With the current business environment many highly successful and tenured professionals find themselves either worrying about the longevity of their current role or working diligently to find the next opportunity where their skills and contributions will be recognized and rewarded. Whether by choice or as the result of a downsizing you will likely be presented with a transition during your career.

Careers in Biotech and Biopharma for Women

If you're a woman living in the Boston area, you may want to attend this event if you're interested in working in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry:

HBA = Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
WIS = Women in Science

HBA Boston- WIS-Careers in Biotech and Biopharma: New Opportunities for Scientists, Sept. 21, 2010

Sep 21, 2010 5:30PM - Sep 21, 2010 9:30PM
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Event Details:
This event is designed to inform the audience about the wide avenue of alternative career opportunities that exist in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Representatives from leading Biotech/Pharma companies will share their experiences, identify skill sets needed, and discuss their journey to their current positions. Participants will have four 15-minute cycles to discuss how their current skill sets may apply to various job functions, and how to establish a path to a new career.

A sampling of the career alternatives to be presented includes:
Research & Development, Pre-Clinical Development, Product Development in Diagnostics and Research Tools, Process Development & Manufacturing, Business Development, Project & Program Management, Data Management, Translational Medicine, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Science Liaison, Technical and Medical Writing, Human Resources for Scientists, Licensing & Technology Transfer, Competitive Intelligence, Clinical Operations, and Commercial Operations

Also, an opportunity to network before and after the event will allow participants time for further connections and potential follow up opportunities.

Successful Women in Pharma

I wanted to share a link to the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) Woman of the Year podcast series. Listen to these inspiring stories of successful women working in the pharmaceutical industry. You'll hear from people like:     

• Deborah Dunsire, MD, president and CEO of Millennium Pharmaceuticals
• Catherine Sohn, PharmD, Sr Vice President, WW Business Development & Strategic Alliances, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare 
• and others

Click here to listen to these podcast recordings.

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association’s Rising Stars 2010

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association’s Rising Stars list contains a long list of accomplished women executives in the healthcare industry.

HBA Rising Stars are professionals in various sectors of the healthcare industry and are nominated by HBA's Corporate Partner organizations. Rising Stars represent various career stages and disciplines and meet the following criteria:

• Is an employee of an HBA Corporate Partner company
• Contributes significantly to your organization, preferably in numerous areas
• Exemplifies true leadership and is a role model for others
• Assists those in subordinate or peer positions and is a team player
• Exhibits dedication to the healthcare industry
• Is an true example of “top talent” that your organization wants to formally recognize

HBA Leadership Conference 2009

The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) is announcing its 7th Annual Leadership Conference. The Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), founded in 1977, is a professional development and leadership association for women in the healthcare industry worldwide.

The theme this year is: "Limitless Leadership: Bridging Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond."

The conference is November 18 - 20, 2009 in San Francisco, CA

The HBA is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of women in healthcare, providing R.E.A.L. benefits for R.E.A.L. results:

• Recognition for your contributions on and off the job
• Expertise from over thousands of diverse industry professionals
• Access to a wide variety of networking and mentoring programs
• Leadership opportunities that fuel your career