Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Auditorium, Genetics-Biotechnology Center
425 Henry Mall Madison, WI
The Ups and Downs, but mostly Ups, of working for smaller biotech and pharma companies
Panelists will discuss their experiences transitioning from academia to smaller, independent biotech companies
• Is small biotech right for you and which attributes do they want?
• Finding the right company – things to consider and research
• Start-ups vs. Established vs. Niche Market biotechs
• Career prospects: risks and benefits of joining a small biotech
• You’re the expert – How communication to a multi-disciplinary audience is key
Panel discussion followed by informal networking with lunch
Aaron Almeida (PhD Chemistry)
Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions
Thomas ‘Rock’ Mackie (PhD Medical Physics)
Chief Innovation Officer, UW Health
Nick Rossi (PhD Chemistry)
Senior Scientist II, Mirus Bio LLC
Robb Stankey (PhD Genetics)
Senior Scientist, Varigen Biosciences
Event brought to you as a partnership between the ACS WI Local Section and the UW-Madison Office of Postdoctoral Studies Career Exploration Series.