Here’s this week’s list of life science jobs for you…

Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Dec. 27_2009 (downloadable Word document)

Hope your holidays are going well.

I look forward to seeing you in the New Year. I’ll be at the Bio2Device Group meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5th. See many of you then.

Audrey

It’s a good time to think about the past year and what you might want to do differently in the new one.  If you’ve found your “joy” in your current job then read no further after you check out the coming industry event list MeetingListDec.20_09 (downloadable Word doc)

But if you’d like to consider other career options or paths, read on. First, here’s this week’s list of jobs for ideas as well as options if you’re in transition Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Dec. 20_2009 (downloadable Word doc)

What do you like about your current job or function? What are you missing? More interaction with other professionals, patients,  customers, or less? Is your work day routine satisfactory? Would you prefer to use more of other skill sets you have, e.g, analytical or creative? Are you waking up in the morning, looking forward to start your work day or wishing you could avoid it?

I’ve listed the two upcoming free program overviews at UCSC Extension in January for you to consider attending as you consider your next career steps. If gaining new skills or developing capabilities in a new function, you will find these programs extremely helpful in selecting courses or certificate programs that are right for your personal career plan.

Free UCSC Ext. Program Overview, Monday Evening, Jan. 11, 2010

Event: Program Overview for Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioscience Business and Marketing

Date and Time: Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, 6–8:30 pm

Location: UCSC Extension Classroom, 2505 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara

No fee, but enrollment required.

16649-010 (use course-section number to enroll)

Register at http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/biosciences–click on enroll now

Descripton

Are you interested in learning about the Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Bioscience

Business and Marketing certificate programs, and about careers in these fields?

This free information session provides an opportunity to meet instructors and other

students, learn about program prerequisites, course content and program requirements, andsee how these programs can help you advance your current career or break into a new field.

Free UCSC Ext. Program Overview, Monday Evening, Jan. 13, 2010

Event: Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs Program Presentation

Date and Time: Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, 6–8:30 pm

Location: UCSC Extension Classroom, 2505 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara

No fee, but enrollment required.

16650-010 (use course-section number to enroll)

Register at http://www.ucsc-extension.edu/biosciences–click on enroll now

Descripton

Are you interested in learning about the Clinical Trials and Regulatory Affairs certificate programs, and about careers in these fields? This special information session provides an opportunity to meet instructors and other students, learn about program prerequisites, program philosophy, course content and program requirements, and gain insights into careers in clinical research and regulatory affairs.

Be sure to check out new information for preparing for job interviews in resources section of job list provided by Paula Rutledge, President of Legacy MEDSearch.

Much success to you in whatever you undertake in the New Year!

Looking forward to meeting you at an upcoming event,

Audrey

Hi,

You thought I forgot this week’s postings–I just got caught up on holiday preparations , visit to my mother-in-law in Fresno and some home repair projects long overdue.  What a difference a skilled and efficient electrician can do in getting all those dead outlets and wiring repaired!!

Those of you who know me personnally know I’m an advance planner and wanted to achieve my goal of having all out-of-town packages shipped by last week and others purchased and wrapped this week. Didn’t quite complete the goal but I’m down to online and store gift cards now. During the end-of-the-month break I need to clean out my office and prepare to move all the furniture so my husband can remodel the room. I’ve procrastinated all year but my time is running out so I’m also taking a break from sending these postings every week after next week’s.  I’ll send one when I get sufficient numbers that make me feel negligent in keeping my commitment to those who like to receive these regularly.

So here’s this week’s downloadable  list for your perusal–hope there’s a good one or two that are of interest to you–Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Dec. 13_2009

Have a great holiday and try to find some personal private time to consider and plan your career path for the coming year.

Audrey

Hi,

Most organizations are closing down for the balance of December but there are a few affordable events this week. Remember I rarely list the high ticket items unless they are very unique. The new listing includes familiar organizations and their events in January 2010. Be sure to check out information regarding the Free Program Overviews at UCSC Ext. for Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioscience Business and Marketing courses on Jan. 11th and Clinical Monitoring and Regulatory programs on Jan. 13th. Also see the many courses which start in January and will disappear from the list in February. The long standing favorite winter evening format of Bioscience Product Marketing starts on Feb. 11th.

Then see previews of all the Bio2Device Group, Northern California Chapters of AWIS, BayBio Therapeutic and Medical Device breakfasts, returning BayBioNEST, and BioScience Forum meetings as well. In the next report I’ll be providing details of the upcoming JP Morgan Healthcare Conference free webcasts so you can listen in to the CEO presentations of 300 companies in our industry being delivered in San Francisco the week of Jan. 11th.

Here’s this week’s events:

• Bio2Device Group, Tuesday Morning, Dec. 15, 2009, Event: Special Holiday Networking Event, TIPS Facility (our normal Evening Meeting Facility), 1000 Newell Rd., Palo Alto, Registration required

• GABA, Tuesday Lunchtime, Dec. 15, 2009, Topic: “New Solutions for the Medical Arena – The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute and Its Latest Developments” o Speakers: o Prof. Hans-Joachim Grallert, Managing Director Heinrich Hertz Institute o Ulrich Leiner, Dept. Head Interactive Media, Heinrich Hertz Institute o Juergen Rurainsky, Dept. Image Processing, Heinrich Hertz Institute

• BioScience Forum, Wednesday Evening, Dec. 16, 2009, Topic: “The Discovery of Novel Boron-Containing Antimicrobial Agents”, Speaker: Jake Plattner, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Research, Anacor Pharmaceuticals

Have a great holiday season. I’ll be taking a break from the meeting updates until January. Here’s the downloadable list MeetingListDec.14_09

It’s a good time to recharge your batteries and remember who you are and what you are about–chart your course for the new year. I’ll be taking a break from my weekly emails to do the same. It’s a good time to take stock of our personal career plan as well as reconsider our personal mission in life beyond our career and consider what are the most important uses of your time. With whom do we want to spend our time and where do we want to focus our talents?

Warm holiday wishes, Audrey

Here’s this week’s listing of jobs that I received from recruiters, colleagues, professionals in my network and organizations-downloadable Word document- Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Dec. 62009 There’s a variety of positions across functions and sectors of the life science industry.

Have a great week!

Audrey

There are still some very interesting events now prior to the holiday celebrations later in the month. I’ve pasted in my picks for the balance of Dec. I’ve also listed the upcoming Free UCSC Ext. Program Overviews in the second week of January for your information. Downloadable list MeetingListDec.509

Meetings this coming week include:

• • Palo Atlo AWIS Holiday Networking in the evening, Dec. 7
  • Note BayBio Medical Device breakfast originally scheduled for Dec. 8th  has been postponed until Feb. 9th
  • Free Webinar by Recap, Tuesday Morning, Dec. 8
  • Bio2Device Group evening meeting,  “Science + Commercialization = Valuation. Building a Commercial Story that Resonates with Prospective Partners.”,  Harris Kaplan, Healogix, Dec. 8
  • East Bay AWIS networking social, Tuesday evening, Dec. 8
  • Tri-Valley IMC Consultants Forum Breakfast, Wednesday morning, Dec. 9
  • IEEE, Special Meeting for Unemployed IEEE Members, Wednesday Mid-Day, Dec. 9, 2010
  • French American Chamber of Commerce, “A Window into French Life Science Companies”, Wednesday Evening, Dec.9
  • BioMEDevice Expo Hall Free Admission, Dec. 9-10, 200

I’ll be attending the Palo Alto AWIS and B2DG meetings as well as visiting the meeting hall for BioMEDevice on Dec. 9th.
Audrey

Hope you had a refreshing holiday and are now feeling full of energy as we head into the end of year rush. Here’s this week’s list of jobs that crossed my desk plus updated list of meetings.

Downloadable MeetingLisNov2909

Downloadable Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Nov. 29,2009

Hope the above are helpful.

Audrey

Jobs continue to appear each week despite the impending holiday.  See downloadable list Jobs That Crossed My Desk Through Nov. 22,2009

Remember to take some time to celebrate all the things you can be thankful for and remember you will survive this economic downturn. I say this with voice of experience–I was unemployed 3 out of the last 5 downturns starting with my job search just after completing my Ph.D. I am thankful to all the wonderful industry contacts you helped me redirect and/or chart a new course each time. Shake off any tendency to feel bitter about a layoff or punish yourself for not getting the job at your last interview. The most unwelcome addition to a firm is a person who views the glass half empty.

It’s common that after returning to full time work, people regret that they didn’t take more time to smell the roses, exercise, cultivate friendships, attend their children’s soccer games, work in the garden, even clean out the storage room while they had so much available time while transitioning. High achieving folks miss the accomplishments of work and feeling of satisfaction that feeds the mind and spirit. Experiencing achievements through projects at home, fraternal, civic and religious organizations can help feed your unconscious with positive experiences that maintain your good spirits and sense of purpose and self respect.

 

Remember what goes around comes around–play “pass it forward.” Good jobs come from relationships you’re established that were reciprocal in nature. So become involved with helping others in your network, establish one if you haven’t so far. Research companies carefully before interviewing–you need to establish connection of your skills and experience to possible solutions needed by company to which you’re applying. Practice your “elevator pitch” while networking with these safe contacts at local meetings.

 

Be sure to find contacts at the target hiring company to whom you might request they submit your resume directly. The Bio2Device Group is ideal for this since it’s a large group with weekly events and 60 to 100 attendees from diverse companies and functions. Even those who are in transition can help you connect with jobs of which they become aware but that don’t fit for them but do for you.

 

I send you a virtual hug to embrace your outstanding capability and innate good nature and caring on this Thanksgiving! Although it may sound silly, you can achieve a real lift from self embracing yourself (that’s right–wrap your arms around yourself) and remind yourself that you are a valuable person. I believe you can find the career that suits you and in which you can continue to grow and prosper but you need to believe in yourself.

 

See you on Dec. 1st at the upcoming Bio2Device Group meeting when we have an outstanding speaker on how a foundation such as the Parkinson’s Institute right in our backyard can play a role in bringing important drugs to market. I’ll only be able to stay until 10:15 am this week due to meeting that follows so won’t have as much time to network individually with you but will be more available at the BayBio Medical Device breakfast on the 8th and that evening at the Bio2Device Group when we have another outstanding industry speaker traveling from the East Coast to speak to us.

I look forward to seeing some of you at the upcoming UCSC Ext. Bioscience Business Development course in Santa Clara, Dec. 3-4th.

Have a great week and wonderful holiday! You deserve it.

Audrey

I’ve posted my meeting picks for the next two weeks since there is only one meeting occurring during Thanksgiving week on the 24th. I’ve attached the full list updated with meetings through mid-Dec. for your planning during these hectic holiday months. MeetingLisNov2109

If you enjoy Jacquie Lawson ecards, you’ll want to view my card to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Go to http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1976476815814&source=jl999

Warm wishes for the holidays,

Audrey

Hi,

There are so many interesting events the balance of this week prior to next week’s blackout for Thanksgiving holiday that I’m writing this special edition of Audrey’s Picks of the Month to be sure you look at them. I’ve listed the topics and speakers below. You can find complete details in the downloadabe Word document  MeetingLisNov1709

Note the discount for my “Bioscience Business Development: Building Value” course at UCSC Extension Dec. 3-4 ends this Thursday, Nov. 19th. Have a great Thanksgiving! 

• Palo Alto AWIS, Wednesday Evening, November 18, 2009

Topic: “10 Top Tips for Using Linked In Effectively”, Speaker: Patrice Reid, Career Management Consultant, Date and Time: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

• Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Wed. Evening, Nov. 18

Topic: “The development of the LATITUDE Patient Management System”, Speaker: Ken Hoyme, Sr. Fellow – Systems Engineering, Boston Scientific – Cardiac Rhythm Management , Date and Time: Wednesday,  November 18, 2009,  7:30 pm

• Bioscience Science Forum, Wednesday Evening, Nov. 18, 2009

Topic: “Infectious Disease Research in the 21st Century”, Speaker: Hans Reiser, M.D., Vice President, Biology, Gilead Sciences, Inc, Date and Time: Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

• Bay Bio Therapeutic Breakfast, Thursday Morning, November 19, 2009

Topic: “Running a Virtual Company”, Moderator: Carole-Lynn Glass, Director, Emerging Growth Services, RoseRyan, Inc. , Panel Speakers: William J Garner, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc;.  Barbara K. Finck, M.D., Senior Vice President, Research and Development and
Chief Medical Officer, Osprey Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc.., Brian C. Cunningham, Senior Counsel, Morrison & Foerster LLP, CEO and Director, Clerigen Inc., Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, 8:00 – 10:00 am

• Special Event At Stanford University, Thursday Afternoon, Nov. 19, 2009

Topic: “Investing in Knowledge from Asia: Technology Areas and Opportunities”, Panel Discussion that includes Shirley Chen, Ph.D., Esq. talking about “sustainable health” using natural botanicals , Date and Time: Thursday, November 19, 2009, 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

• East Bay AWIS, Thursday Evening, Nov. 19, 2009

Topic: “Effective Boss Management:Winning Strategies for Managing “UP”, Date and Time: Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, Light supper*** and networking 6:30pm – 7:00pm

• Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Topic: Workshop on FDA’s New Guidance on Process Validation, November 20 , Sessions available to listen in on during the Workshop on FDA’s New Guidance on Process , Plenary Session 1: Process and Validation Program Design, Part 1, Date and Time: Fri. Nov. 20 | 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• CABS Scientific Workshop, Saturday Afternoon, Nov. 21, 2009
  Topic: “Preclinical Development and IND Filing: the nuts, bolts, and best practices”
  Speakers: Cuiping “Tracy” Chen, Ph.D., Director, PK, Depomed Inc., Linval Depass, Ph.D., Executive Director, Nonclinical Safety, Durect Inc., Bert Ho, Head, Ph.D., Pharmaceutical Development, ChemoCentryx Inc., Hua Mu, M.D. & Liang Fang, Ph.D., Genentech Inc. , Date and Time: Sat., Nov 21, 2009; 12:30 – 5:30 PM (Check-in time: 12:30 – 1:00 pm)

• Bioscience Business Development: Building Value, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3-4, 2009

Intensive Course: Bioscience Business Development: Building Value, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 3-4, 2009 ((2 days of classroom and 2 months to complete project guided by instructor), Instructors: Audrey S. Erbes, Ph.D., Principal, Erbes & Associates and www.audreysnetwork.comand and Gilbert R. Mintz, Ph.D., President of GRM Associates

Expert Guest Speakers:

Harold (Hal) Etterman, MBA, Business Strategist

Jim Fox, Ph.D., J.D.,  Goodwin Procter LLP

Carolyn Feamster, MBA, VP, Business Strategy & Analysis

Tom Gutshall, Chairman & Co-Founder of Cepheid

Michael G. McCully, M.S., Director, Recombinant Capital

Date & Time: Oct. 8-9, 2009, Thursday and Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Fee: $770; Note discount ends Thursday, Nov. 19^th–$693 through Nov. 19

Audrey