The seventh annual Bionow Online Life Sciences Careers Fair returned on 10th March to introduce students from Bionow-affiliated academic institutions to exciting career opportunities amongst member companies.
Attending this event is seen as a way of connecting with leading life science organisations, learning about emerging roles and technologies and gaining insights into what future employers are really looking for. Students discover graduate schemes, internships and research opportunities while building valuable professional networks that can open doors long after the event, which is why some member institutions are even adding the Bionow Online Life Sciences Careers Fair to their curriculum.
From an employer’s point of view, the event gives companies a profile amongst hundreds of students and an opportunity to help frame the thoughts of the talent pipeline about the myriad of careers the life sciences sector offers.
Read the full event summary here
Agenda highlights:
Keynote Speaker
Lucy Hawarden, Bristol Myers Squibb
Welcome & Sector Introduction
Behruz Sheikh, Head of Sector - Life Sciences, SRG
Making: Careers in Manufacturing for Pharma and Life Sciences Panel
Speakers
Robert Olliver, Pharmaron
Ian Pritchard, Bachem
Jonathan Shaw, Mast Group
Making Presentation
Emily Butterworth, AstraZeneca
Enabling: Careers in R&D and Analytics Panel
Speakers
Lee Reed, FibroFind
Stephen Byard, Quotient Sciences
Zandile Nare, Concept Life Sciences
Ruth Roberts, ApconiX
Upskilling Presentation
Naynesh Mistry, Talentmark
Big Pharma: Fireside Chat
Simon Harwood & Jasmine Lever, CSL Seqirus
Supporting Presentations
Speakers
James Curran & Lucy Colgan, QIAGEN
Shona Ross, Tower Mains
Beyond the Lab: Scientific Professional Support Panel
Speakers
Louise Tetlow, RSM UK
Zara Malik, LFH Regulatory
Niamh Crabtree, Secerna
Tom Davies, pobl.
Jessica Rietbrock, Proteintech Europe