Career Transitioning from Academia to Industry
Event details
| Date | 07.10.2015 |
| Hour | 18:00 › 20:00 |
| Speaker | Melanie Blokesch, Toby Ernberg, Rolf Illum-Engsig, Frederique Pedretti, Verena Voelter |
| Location |
SV1717A
|
| Category | Internal trainings |
Successfully leaping from the world of academia into industry can be intimidating. When do you make this major career shift? How can you apply your extensive academic knowledge in practical ways in the real world for example in life science companies?
In this powerful, interactive panel discussion you will discover different pathways successful business leaders from medtech and pharma companies chose in their transition from academia to industry. Seasoned HR representatives and recruiters will also share their views and tips on how to plan for and make this transition. This exciting and informative panel discussion is moderated by high powered recruitment executive, Caroline Lutz from Lutz and Partners, a leading recruitment firm based in Geneva. Come join us to find out what it's like to really take the leap.
Learning objectives
1. Plan your pathway out of academia
2. Identify industry requirements and opportunities
3. Network with seasoned executives
Agenda
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Registration
06:30 PM - 06:40 PM HBA presentation
06:40 PM - 06:50 PM Department of life sciences (EPFL) presentation
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Panel discussion
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Networking Q&A and apéritif
Registration
In this powerful, interactive panel discussion you will discover different pathways successful business leaders from medtech and pharma companies chose in their transition from academia to industry. Seasoned HR representatives and recruiters will also share their views and tips on how to plan for and make this transition. This exciting and informative panel discussion is moderated by high powered recruitment executive, Caroline Lutz from Lutz and Partners, a leading recruitment firm based in Geneva. Come join us to find out what it's like to really take the leap.
Learning objectives
1. Plan your pathway out of academia
2. Identify industry requirements and opportunities
3. Network with seasoned executives
Agenda
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM Registration
06:30 PM - 06:40 PM HBA presentation
06:40 PM - 06:50 PM Department of life sciences (EPFL) presentation
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM Panel discussion
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM Networking Q&A and apéritif
Registration
Practical information
- General public
- Registration required