Careers in the Life Sciences - Finding Your Way

Given the large number of careers in the life sciences (biotech, pharma, biofuels, medical devices, academia, non profits, government and research institutes), how do you decide which career best matches your interests, skills, and your personal and professional goals? Join us to hear Toby Freedman discuss the findings of her book, Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development, based on interviews with over 200 industry executives and professionals.

Toby will provide a high level overview of the over 100 different careers in the life sciences, ranging from careers in venture capital, to marketing and discovery research. She will speak about steps that you can do now to help you in your transition and will discuss entrepreneurship.

When:

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Location:

Sibley Auditorium, Bechtel Engineering Center, UC Berkeley

Agenda:

3 pm - 4 pm: Toby Freedman Seminar

4 pm - 4:30 pm: Beverages and networking

Speaker Biography

Toby Freedman is an author and Founder/President of Synapsis Search. A scientist by training, she transitioned into business as a recruiter, writer, and entrepreneur. Her book Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development was published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press and provides a comprehensive overview of the many careers in the life sciences industry. Her book covers over 20 vocational areas ranging from venture capital to marketing to discovery research.

Toby founded her own recruiting firm, Synapsis Search, which is focused on life science R&D and business placements. Previously she worked at BioQuest, an executive retained recruiting firm, and before that was Director of Business Development at SLIL Biomedical, a drug discovery company developing therapeutics for cancer and other diseases.

Toby earned a Ph.D. in molecular biology/biology from UNC Chapel Hill, a B.S. from the University of California, and as an NIH Fellow, conducted postdoctoral research at Harvard University and at the University of Texas-Austin. She is the Program Chair for the BioScience Forum, a non-profit educational forum serving the San Francisco Bay Area biotechnology community.

Best,

PIEP Committee