Getting the cocktail right for successful recruitments in biotech SMEsWednesday 8th October: Symposium organised by Biotech Info, LEEM, Arrowman Executive11 am to 12 midday
The good news is that you have the right technology, you have the finance and you have the intellectual property rights sewn up. The bad news is that all this could still go wrong if you hire the wrong person! It's not just a question of expertise: never forget the issues of personality. This session will look at the skills that lead to a viable business but that start-ups often overlook.
Moderators: Hélène Guyot, Editor-in-Chief Biotech Info, Elodie Sencier, Project Manager, French Pharmaceutical Companies' Association (Leem) Marie-Jo Villegas, Senior Consultant, ArrowMan Executive.Speakers: Christophe Dini, CEO, Oroxcell,Aaron Bensimon, Managing Director, Genomic VisionJean-François Biry, CEO, DBV TechnologiesAngelita de Francisco, Dinove (to be confirmed)Jean-Marie Zacharie, CEO, Shigamedics (to be confirmed)
Alternative Career Paths: testimoniesWednesday 8th October: Symposium organised by the Association Bernard Gregory2 pm to 3 pm
Research isn't the only career path after a PhD. A number of researchers quit the bench to pursue careers in consulting, intellectual property, sales, communications and some, why not, even become entrepreneurs! The following testimonies will show that there is an exciting and rewarding life outside the world of academia.
Moderator: René-Luc Bénichou, Director of Communications, Association Bernard GregorySpeakers:Racquel Cooper, medical writer with Euro RSCG LifeMarie-Josée Duran, Scientific Coordinator, ELA FoundationGregory Lemkine, Founder and President, WatchFrogFrançoise Neant, Scientific Communications Manager, Danone Research
Alternative Careers for ScientistsWednesday 8th October: Symposium organised by the London Biotech Network 3.10 pm to 4.10 pm
Training to be a research scientist develops a wider range of very transferable skills that can be valued by subsequent employers should you move to a role away from the laboratory bench. It is very common however for science graduates to feel that all they know is how to do research. Analytical, numerate, communication, IT, project planning and management, budgeting and so on, these are all skills used in many professions. This session will look at what transferable skills are developed, how to further develop them for a career in the business of science and how to use those skills to promote science to the public.
Moderator: Tony Jones, Director, London Biotech NetworkSpeakers:William Bains, Associate Faculty, MBE programme, Cambridge UniversityRichard Hayhurst, Founder and MD, Hayhurst MediaHélène Guyot, Editor-in-Chief, Biotech Info
Anticipation and awareness: two keys to adding value to a doctoral education in a wide range of careersWednesday 8th October: Symposium organised by the European University Association4.20 pm to 5.20 pm
Young doctors still have difficulty finding and holding on to executive positions. One of the reasons is a lack of awareness, by universities, candidates and recruiters, that the skills developed during their doctoral education are precisely those employers are searching for: the world of research is no longer an ivory tower. This session aims to convince you that anticipation and awareness are the keys to successful career development and getting the most out of your doctorate.
Moderator: Jean Chambaz, Vice-President, Council for Doctoral Education, European University AssociationSpeakers:Ian Haines, Executive Committee Member, UK Council for Graduate EducationAmandine Bugnicourt, CEO, Adoc Talent ManagementPaule Biaudet, Head of Department Doctoral Training & Careers, Pierre & Marie Curie University (UPMC)
EURAXESS Researchers in motion: policies and initiatives for researchersWednesday 8th October: Presentation organised by EURAXESS and BACE5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
This session is devoted to explaining how the European portal EURAXESS facilitates the mobility of researchers, through its scientific job board and other measures. Using as an example the BACE of the Cité International Universitaire de Paris, this presentation will show how the EURAXESS programme translates into tangible services on the ground.
Presenters:Kitty Fehringer, European Commission, DG Research, Universities and ResearchersVéronique Gillet-Didier, Cité International Universitaire de Paris
Candidate registration also includes access to the exhibition which showcases Life Sciences stakeholders and leading BioClusters from across the world, the challenging EuroBiO Plenaries, the forward-looking Presenting Company sessions...and coffee breaks!
