Transcript A Second Chance at Realizing Your Dream: Educational

Transitional Education and Training
for Alternative Positions in Science
Victoria Sharma, Ph.D.
Program Director
Biotechnology
UC Berkeley Extension
Think Outside the Lab
• What do you like—or not—about science?
• Where is the market growing, and how can science be
applied in those industries?
• What are your competitive skills?
• What are your most important career considerations?
Career Paths
Academia
Tenured
Professor
Dean
Government,
Research
Institutes, NonProfits
Industry
Director or
Other
VP
CEO
Director
Tenure track
Educator
Scientist or
Other
Manager
Science and
Business
Postdoc
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Fellow or
Principal
Scientist
Track
Biotech as an industry
• Young industry
• Very long and costly timelines (for therapeutic companies)
• Very risky—clinical trials, FDA
• Volatile
• Dealing with unknowns, human health, disease
• Highly specialized labor pool, unique knowledge
• High barrier to entry
The pros and cons of biotech
• Maturing industry
• Maturing operational talent
• Fundamental knowledge of disease growing
• More clinical trial know-how
• Biotech established itself as a valid partner and innovator
• Area of chronic need
• Spirit of innovation and entrepreneurism, agility embodies industry
• Stock performance increasingly more stable
Product Development Overview
Preclinical Studies
Discovery
Research
Lead
Optimization
of Drug
Candidates
Discovery Research
Preclinical
Studies
Bio/Chemical
Process
Development
IND
filing
Clinical Trials
Scale-Up /
Manufacturing
NDA
or
BLA
filing
Clinical Development and
Regulatory Affairs
FDA
review
Product
Launch!
Commercial
Operations
and Sales
Phase
IIIB/IV Trials
Medical Affairs
Commercial Operations: Marketing,
Sales, and Technical Support
Chemical and Biological Development, Operations and Manufacturing, Quality
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Career Potential of Discovery Research
CEO
Consultant
Venture
Capital
Patent
Law
VP R&D
or CSO
Project
Management
Preclinical
Research
Regulatory or
Clinical Affairs
Quality
Discovery
Research
Academia
Other Areas:
Operations, Business
Development,
Marketing, Sales,
Tech Support,
Product Development
Careers in research and more
Venture
Capital &
Banking
Law
Discovery
Preclinical
Recruiting Research
Research
Bio/Pharmaceutical
Product
Development
Management
Consulting
Project
Management
Bio IT
Services
Quality
R&D
Clinical
Development
Operations
Operations &
Manufacturing
Commercial
Operations
Regulatory
Affairs
Business
Development
Medical
Affairs
Marketing
Corporate
Communications
Product
Support
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Sales
In Demand Jobs
Venture
Capital &
Banking
Law
Discovery
Preclinical
Recruiting Research
Research
Bio/Pharmaceutical
Product
Development
Management
Consulting
Project
Management
Bio-IT
Services
Quality
R&D
Clinical
Development
Operations
Commercial
Operations
Operations &
Manufacturing
Regulatory
Affairs
Medical
Affairs
Business
Development
Marketing
Corporate
Communications
Sales
Product
Support
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How to Break into Biotech
• Leverage skill set
• Take tiny steps
• Get in with your skill set and then move laterally
• Find a company that has a biotech practice area
• Network, network, network
A Few Definitions
“Pharmaceuticals”
• Chemical synthesis
• “Small molecule drugs”
• Pfizer, BMS, Merck, Wyeth
• Aspirin, statins, Viagra, antibiotics, taxol, Prozac,
antihistamines, anti-inflammatories
Definitions
“Biotechnology”
• Biologics: DNA, RNA, protein, viruses,
antibodies, hormones
• “Large molecule drugs”
• Genentech, Amgen, Genzyme, Gilead,
Biogen
• Rituxan, EPO, Enbrel, Gleevec, Herceptin,
insulin, HGF
Definitions
“Biotechnology”
• Instruments and tools, enabling
technology, services
• Microscopes, reagents, software,
services
• BioRad, Applied
Biosystems/Invitrogen, Zeiss,
Promega, Covance
Definitions
“Medical Devices”
• Instrument or software for
diagnosis or therapeutic
purposes
• J&J, GE, Medtronic, Tyco,
Siemens, Philips, Boston
Scientific, Abbott
• Stents, MRI, surgical equipment,
defibrillators, wheelchairs
Identify the Career Path You Want
Do your research
Network
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Internet job sites
Professional and trade
organization websites
Biotech industry news
Career Opportunities in
Biotechnology– Toby
Freedman
Get up-to-date training
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Cross-functional training
Navigating a Career
Change in Biotechnology
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Professional organization
meetings
Local community and
friends
Informational interviews
Find ways to volunteer
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Professional organizations
Academic institutions
Other nonprofits
Find Positions That Fit Your Path
• Personal network
• Job-search sites
• Career and trade fairs
• Networking groups
• Industry trade publications and news
Ensure You Are Competitive
The best job candidates have the following:
• Training
• Translatable skills
• Direct experience
• Personal contacts in the industry
Get the Training You Need
Education-based training
Specialized training
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Online, classroom, or
hybrid
Academic, private, or
trade-based
Degree, certification, or
coursework
On-the-job training
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Increased skills and value
Ability to create new niche
Knowledge to impress—
and more options
Regulatory affairs
Quality and compliance
Clinical research
Process and product
development
• Manufacturing and supply
chain
• GXP
Demonstrate Your Skill Set
• Determine your translatable skills
• Present them appropriately on your résumé
• Prepare a succinct personal “elevator pitch”
• Leverage your training and experience
 List courses and certification on your resume
 Get certified by another organization
 Network with your peers and instructors
Get Direct Experience
Find places to volunteer
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Professional organizations
Nonprofits
Academic institutions
Check with your current employer
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Ask for an overlapping project
Ask for assistance with career development and additional
training
Build Your Industry Contacts
• Trade and professional organizations
• Alumni groups from colleges and graduate schools
• Social- and professional-networking sites
 LinkedIn
 Facebook
Get Noticed by the Company
Write a great résumé or CV—and proofread it!
Give a fantastic interview
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Arrive early, dressed for success, with materials in hand
Practice interview questions
Follow up immediately and again later
Know what you want to negotiate a good contract
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Ask others in your network for advice
Think about other perks you need or might accept
Resources
Job Search Sites
Career and Trade Fairs
Additional Job Resources
www.biospace.com
www.sciencecareers
.sciencemag.org
www.edd.org
www.baybiotechreview.com
www.biospace.com
www.jvs.org
www.gobalto.com
www.tri-conference.com
www.novaworks.org
www.craigslist.org
www.interphex.com
www.promatch.org
www.indeed.com
www.baybio.org
www.nvca.org
www.careersbiotech.com
www.linkedin.com
Networking Opportunities
American Medial Writers
Association
www.amwa.org
Drug Information Association
www.diahome.org
Nords
Association for Women in Science www.nords.com
(AWIS)
www.awis.org
Regulatory Affairs Professional
Society (RAPS)
Association of Clinical Reseach
www.raps.org
Professionals (ACRP)
www.acrpnet.org
RAPS San Francisco Bay Area
Chapter
ACRP Northern California Chapter [email protected]
www.acrpnet.org/GetInfoFor/USCh SciLink
apters/NorthernCalifornia.aspx
www.scilink.com
Bay Area Drug Safety Association SF Science Forum
www.badsa.info/websites/badsa www.mysfscience.com
BayBio
www.baybio.org
Bio2DeviceGroup
www.biodevicegroup.org
Bioscience Forum
www.biosf.org
SD Science Forum
www.mysdscience.com
Society of Clinical Research
Associates (SoCRA)
www.socra.org
Your Helix
www.yourhelix.com
Biotech News
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www.baybiotechreview.com
www.biospace.com
www.fiercebiotech.com
www.fiercebioresearcher.com
www.the-scientist.com
www.bio.org
Recommendations for job search during
tough economic times
• This is the time to prepare for a career transition, but not
to actually do one
• Non-glamorous jobs
• Temp-to-hire/contract ops
• Flexibility in job search
• Safety in biotech hubs: SF, SD, Boston
• Companies are taking longer to hire
Not so bad off…
• Biotech and medical device better than other industries
• Big biotech is doing well
• VCs investing
• Big pharma is cash rich, needs to fill pipelines– great
time for start-ups
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Future Potential
• Bio IT
• Stem cells
• Infectious diseases/vaccines
• Personalized medicine
• Healthcare
• Telemedicine
• Biofuels and green/clean tech, grey water, energy
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Areas to Consider
Table 6-1: Biotechnology and Drug Development Overview... Where the Jobs Are
Drug Discovery &
Development
Biotechnology
“Tools”
Pharmaceutical
companies
Reagents and
Management consulting
Chemical suppliers and accounting firms
Biotechnology
therapeutic
companies
Instruments (e.g.,
microscopes)
Vaccines
Drug delivery
Molecular
Diagnostics
Platform
companies
(e.g., genomics,
proteomics,
nanotechnology)
Bio-IT
Software and
hardware
Molecular
diagnostics
Biotechnology
Services
Law firms
Other Pharma/
Biotech Areas
Government
Institutions
Agricultural
Food and Drug
Administration
(FDA) and CBER
Industrial
biotechnology
Venture capital and
investment banking
Molecular
diagnostics
Recruiting firms
Veterinary
companies
Contract research
organizations (CROs)
Contract manufacturers
(CMOs)
Research and clinical
testing: clinical labs,
customized antibodies
Bio-IT
Foundations, nonprofits, social
philanthropy
Clean tech/energy
Nanotech
Journalism
Other agencies and
niche
providers: PR,
advertising,
market research,
medical
communications
Consultants
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Centers for
Disease Control
(CDC)
National Institutes
of Health (NIH)
US Patent and
Trademark Office
(USPTO)
DOE, USDA,
DOD
Research
institutes and
government labs
CIA, FBI, and
NASA
Trade
commissions
Medical Devices
Academia
Medical devices
Technology
transfer
Diagnostic
companies
eHealth
Industrysupported labs
and institutes
Education
Career
Counseling
The Future of the Life Sciences Remains
Promising
• Significant unmet medical needs remain
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Neurological disorders
Cancer
Infectious diseases
Diabetes
Obesity
Cardiovascular diseases
• Aging population
• Tremendous market opportunity in China and India
• Energy
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Thanks…
• Sam Castaneda
• Toby Freedman
• UC Berkeley