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Published on 1 Comment on Guest Post: Why I Left a Fortune 500 Company For a Company With Less Than 500 People…

Am I doing what is right for me, or should I change direction?

Navigating through one’s career might seem daunting for some healthcare research & development (R&D) professionals. Defining objectives and tangible milestones can help deconvolute the process.

Michelle Chen, Technical Sales Consultant at Lucideon, shares her best learnings on how to actively take strides towards staying professionally fit for her future. She walks us through the journey of making her leap as an accomplished R&D scientist at Johnson & Johnson to a commercial business-driven role at Lucideon.

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A career path is full of choices. Photo by Burst
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This week Michelle and I returned virtually to our alma mater, The University of Pennsylvania. We were excited to share our experiences working in the pharmaceutical industry with biomedical graduate students. We were joined by Dara Reeves, Sr. Scientist at Janssen, to chat with members of the Ernest E. Just Biomedical Society. This group "aims to serve the general academic, social and professional needs of the biomedical community, with an emphasis on the retention of underrepresented PhD students."

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The Ernest E. Just Biomedical Society hosted our virtual panel to discuss experiences working in the pharmaceutical industry
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Published on 1 Comment on 9 Virtual Job Interview Tips for Getting Hired

Although this is a time when unemployment is on the rise, pharmaceutical companies are still hiring for critical positions. Because of COVID-19, many workers are telecommuting, and company site access is restricted. With interviews occurring mostly online at this time, it is paramount to make a positive impression virtually. Here are 9 tips for master your next virtual job interview. 

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Prepare and look your best on a virtual job interview. Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe
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This week, we had the pleasure and privilege of doing a guest Facebook Live (via Zoom) in the Corona Daze Professional Development (CDPD) group. The topic of discussion was "Tips on Networking and Managing Relationships."

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Published on 1 Comment on Childcare in a Pandemic: My Experience as a Working Parent in the Time of COVID-19

We previously posted on the pros and cons of different childcare options, such as daycare, nanny/nanny share, and family care. However, our previous childcare posts are no longer directly applicable to our current pandemic environment.

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Childcare in a pandemic for a working parent is a huge challenge. Photo by Charles Deluvio
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