Futures in Life Sciences Program - Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Pharmacoeconomics)

 
 
 
If you are a MA-based full time student interested in attending this event, financial assistance is available through the Stay in MA program.   Please visit www.stayinma.com
 
Futures in Life Sciences Commercialization 2 (Reimbursement, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Pharmacoeconomics) Panel Discussion and Networking Event  
 
Date: October 16 th, 2012
Location:   MassBio Offices, Cambridge, MA
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm  
Propel Careers, MassBio, and the MassBioEd have joined together to organize a series of networking and panel events focused on raising awareness of career paths that exist in life sciences for individuals with advanced degrees. This Futures in Life Science program will bring together experts across a wide range of disciplines and functional areas within the life science industry, who will detail their roles and will provide a rich context for the audience to gain a clear understanding of the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in their particular functions.  
 
Attendance for this program is open to current graduate students, post doctoral fellows, and medical residents who are interested in careers in the life sciences industry.  Space is limited to 100 individuals. Food and refreshments will be provided.
 
The event will focus on the various career options within the commercial area of the life sciences sector including Reimbursement, Market Access, Patient Advocacy, and Pharmacoeconomics where individuals with advanced degrees can thrive. 
 
Meeting Agenda:
5:30pm-6:00pm – Registration and Open Networking 
6:00pm-6:10pm – Introductions, Overview, and Recognition of Sponsors
6:10pm-7:30pm – Panel Discussion
7:30pm-8:00pm – Open Networking
 
 
Upcoming Events in the Series:
November 20 th : Finance, Legal, Operations Career Paths - http://fils82012.eventbrite.com/
 
 
About the Organizers
MassBio - MassBio, a not-for-profit organization that represents and provides services and support for the Massachusetts biotechnology industry, is the nation's oldest biotechnology trade association. Founded in 1985, MassBio is committed to advancing the development of critical new science, technology and medicines that benefit people worldwide. Representing over 600 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, research hospitals, and service organizations involved in life sciences and health care, MassBio works to advance policy and promote education, while providing member programs and events, industry information, and services. To learn more, visit: http :// www . massbio . org .  
MassBioEd - The Massachusetts Biotechnology Education Foundation, founded in 2001, is a non-profit charitable organization committed to supporting science and biotechnology education in Massachusetts through school programs, workforce training, and lifelong learning.  MassBioEd is closely affiliated with the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council and helps the Council in fulfilling its goals to nurture the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) pipeline in Massachusetts. To learn more, visit http :// www . massbioed . org .  
Propel Careers - Propel Careers is a Boston based life sciences search and career development firm founded in 2009 to foster entrepreneurship and to cultivate leaders in the life sciences industry.   Propel recognizes the importance of job creation and career development opportunities to the success of the industry as well as to next generation of industry leaders.   The mission of Propel Careers is to make connections that fuel innovation, and we do this through placement, networking, coaching and mentorship.   To learn more, visit http :// www . propelcareers . com .