2009 UNC-Duke Seminar Series: "Essential Skills for Success in Industry" Sponsored by the UNC Training Initiative in Biomedical and Biological Sciences, Duke Office of Postdoctoral Services, UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Duke Graduate Career Services, and Duke Graduate Student Affairs Senior Industry Consultant to UNC and Duke: Vivian W. Doelling, PhD Seminar sessions are offered at both Duke and UNC. The Robertson Scholars Express Bus travels between the Duke and UNC campuses every half hour. The bus is available, free of charge, for members of both university communities. The seminar series will conclude with an Industry Networking Event on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Location TBA. Series Goal: The goal of this seminar series is to expose participants to skills needed for success in industry. The series will allow graduate students and postdocs to interact with industry professionals and gain their perspective on the keys to industry career success. Job-seeking questions (eg, "How do I get a job at Company X?") will not be the main focus of the series. Instead, panelists will discuss lessons learned from their industry experience, so that postdocs and grad students may better understand the organizational culture and structure of industry. Seminar Schedule UNC-CHAPEL HILL SESSIONS: All sessions held on Thursdays from 3-5 pm (specific dates given below). All sessions held in Bondurant Hall room G100. UNC Session 1: The Organizational Structure and Culture of Industry Thursday, May 28, 3-5 pm Register at: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse.cfm?event_sponsor=16 In this session, industry panelists will describe the drug discovery process from idea to product, the various careers in industry for PhD scientists, how to brand yourself, how to understand company culture, and how to succeed in different environments. Panelists: Greg Fralish, PhD, RAC (US), Analyst, Cato Bioventures, and Scientist II, Integrated Drug Development, Cato Research Crystal Icenhour, PhD, President and Director of Research, Phthisis Diagnostics Larry Miller, PhD, formerly of GlaxoSmithKline (keynote speaker) David Smith, Area Manager, Kelly Scientific Resources UNC Session 2: Project Management Thursday, June 11, 3-5 pm Register at: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse.cfm?event_sponsor=16 In this session, industry panelists will discuss working in teams and managing teams, developing project plans, goals, and timelines, and managing resources and communication. Panelists: Galen Hatfield, PhD, formerly Vice President, Innovation and Development, Dow Reichhold Alison Martin, PhD, Director, Viral Vaccines R&D, Pfizer Animal Health Craig Reist, PhD, Clinical Trials Project Leader III, Duke Clinical Research Institute (keynote speaker)
UNC Session 3: People Management Thursday, June 25, 3-5 pm Register at: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse.cfm?event_sponsor=16 In this session, industry panelists will discuss talent management, leadership skills, hiring, interviewing, and performance evaluations. Panelists: Joseph Chimera, PhD, formerly General Manager and Lab Director at DNA Security Inc Vivian W. Doelling, PhD, formerly Vice President and Director of Research & Development, Embrex / Pfizer JoAnne Zellner, PHR, Employment Manager, Inspire Pharmaceuticals UNC Session 4: Strategic Skills Thursday, July 9, 3-5 pm Register at: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse.cfm?event_sponsor=16 In this session, industry panelists will discuss marketing evaluations, SWOT analysis, risk assessment, critical path analysis, and customer-focused product development. Panelists: Kelly Boone, MBA, Program Manager, CSE Consulting, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (keynote speaker) Vivian W. Doelling, PhD, formerly Vice President and Director of Research & Development, Embrex / Pfizer Tom Mercolino, PhD, Vice President for Business Development, Global Vaccines UNC Session 5: Business Writing and Data Management Thursday, July 23, 3-5 pm Register at: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse.cfm?event_sponsor=16 In this session, industry panelists will discuss writing project briefs, memos, and executive summaries, describe the importance of intellectual property documentation, and discuss how writing for industry differs from writing for an academic audience. Panelists: Neepa Choksi, PhD. Patent Agent and Scientific Advisor at Darby & Darby, PC Maureen Maguire Lewis, Lecturer, Management Communication, Fuqua School of Business, and Associate Faculty, Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University (keynote speaker) Ray Tice, PhD, Acting Chief, NTP Biomolecular Screening Branch, NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) Nick Trotta, PhD, Product Analyst, Affinergy DUKE UNIVERSITY SESSIONS: All sessions held on Thursdays from 3-5 pm (specific dates given below). All sessions held in Room 147 Nanaline Duke Building. Duke Session 1: The Organizational Structure and Culture of Industry Thursday, January 22, 3-5 pm RSVP TO: http://tinyurl.com/6q9whl In this session, industry panelists will describe the drug discovery process from idea to product, the various careers in industry for PhD scientists, how to brand yourself, how to understand company culture, and how to succeed in different environments. Panelists: Greg Fralish, PhD, RAC (US), Analyst, Cato Bioventures, and Scientist II, Integrated Drug Development, Cato Research Larry Miller, PhD, formerly of GlaxoSmithKline (keynote speaker) Duke Session 2: Project Management Thursday, February 19, 3-5 pm RSVP TO: http://tinyurl.com/5ks2z6 In this session, industry panelists will discuss working in teams and managing teams, developing project plans, goals, and timelines, and managing resources and communication. Panelists: Galen Hatfield, PhD, formerly Vice President, Innovation and Development, Dow Reichhold Alison Martin, PhD, Director, Viral Vaccines R&D, Pfizer Animal Health Craig Reist, PhD, Clinical Trials Project Leader III, Duke Clinical Research Institute (keynote speaker) Ray Tice, PhD, Acting Chief, NTP Biomolecular Screening Branch, NTP Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM) Duke Session 3: People Management Thursday, March 19, 3-5 pm RSVP TO: http://tinyurl.com/5kswl5 In this session, industry panelists will discuss talent management, leadership skills, hiring, interviewing, and performance evaluations. Panelists: Vivian W. Doelling, PhD, formerly Vice President and Director of Research & Development, Embrex / Pfizer Paul Domanico, PhD, Founder and President, Paul Domanico Consulting, LLC, and Founder and Managing Partner, Innovalyst Michael Vitek, PhD, Founder and President, Cognosci, and Associate Professor, Neurology, Duke University (keynote speaker) JoAnn Zellner, PHR, Employment Manager, Inspire Pharmaceuticals Duke Session 4: Business Writing and Data Management Thursday, April 16, 3-5 pm RSVP TO: http://tinyurl.com/6xzvwo In this session, industry panelists will discuss writing project briefs, memos, and executive summaries, describe the importance of intellectual property documentation, and discuss how writing for industry differs from writing for an academic audience. Panelists: Maureen Maguire Lewis, Lecturer, Management Communication, Fuqua School of Business, and Associate Faculty, Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, Duke University (keynote speaker) Nick Trotta, PhD, Product Analyst, Affinergy Robbie Upton, MS, Regional Sales Manager, Diamond V Technologies, Inc. Heather Vita, PhD, Medical Affairs Liaison, UCB Pharma Duke Session 5: Strategic Skills Thursday, May 7, 3-5 pm RSVP TO: http://tinyurl.com/6g7wxz In this session, industry panelists will discuss marketing evaluations, SWOT analysis, risk assessment, critical path analysis, and customer-focused product development. Panelists: Kelly Boone, MBA, Program Manager, CSE Consulting, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School (keynote speaker) Paul Domanico, PhD, Founder and President, Paul Domanico Consulting, LLC, and Founder and Managing Partner, Innovalyst Anil Goyal, President, Open Doors Group (formerly Serenex) Tom Mercolino, PhD, Vice President for Business Development, Global Vaccines Sheila Mikhail, JD, MBA, Founder and Managing Member, Life Sciences Law Industry Networking Event Thursday, August 6, Time/Location TBA Postdocs and graduate students from Duke and UNC are invited to network with representatives from local industry. Refreshments will be served. Professional dress is encouraged. |
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