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Pathways to Success in Biopharma Virtual Graduate Summit and Career Expo


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Pathways to Success in Biopharma Virtual Graduate Summit and Career Expo

October 27: Speakers and Breakouts, 12:30 PM-5:00 PM ET

October 28: Company Representatives Available for Conversations, 12:00 PM-3:00 PM ET

October 27-28: Company Exhibit Hall


Want to hear from biopharmaceutical leaders and learn more about what it’s like to work in the industry?

PhRMA will be hosting a two-day, free virtual summit for graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, faculty, PhRMA member companies and other community partners to learn about career pathways and increasing diverse talent within the industry.

 

Industry Recruiters, Breakout Rooms, an Exhibition Hall and More

Join us online to hear about the industry’s latest innovations, learn about career options and connect with the leading biopharma research companies. This is a unique opportunity for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds to engage with biopharma recruiters and employees who are at different stages of their careers, discover potential internships and career opportunities, and learn about other pathways to the industry.

Participating companies will allow attendees to explore biopharma opportunities in:

  • Research

  • Business

  • Technology

  • Marketing

  • Legal

  • Accounting

 

A Commitment to Equity

This summit is hosted as part of PhRMA's Equity Initiative and driven by industry-wide efforts to build a workforce that better reflects the diversity of the United States.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to the development of new medicines, improving patient access and achieving health equity. At PhRMA, we believe that building a more just and equitable health care system must include a focus on increasing diverse talent to drive real change within the industry. Learn more about our Equity Initiative at phrma.org/equity

Featured Speakers

 

Special Pre-Summit Webinar: Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Talent Recruitment, Acquisition and Retention for the BioPharma Industry

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM EST

The Center for Healthcare Innovation and United Nego College Fund are organizing a special Pre-Summit webinar: for PhRMA members and other industry professionals. The Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Talent Recruitment, Acquisition and Retention for the BioPharma Industry panel discussion features leading academics and university representatives from minority-serving institutions and other universities. Panelists will discuss their views on best practices and recommendations for creating robust internship, fellowship, and career opportunities for historically underrepresented and diverse students. The panel will also highlight successful programs that have yielded additional career opportunities for students. Finally, panelists will discuss how industry and academia can build deeper relationships to optimize the pipeline of diverse students. This panel precedes the student portion of our Pathways to Success in Biopharma Graduate Summit and Career Expo. You can register for this special member company webinar, by visiting the registration page below and selecting “Member Company”. for the registration type.


 

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Agenda

Day 1: October 27

Main Event

12:30 PM ET
Opening Session/ Welcome/ Chief Diversity Officers Roundtable and Q&A

1:15 PM ET
Breakout Rooms/ Company Conversations

1:45 PM ET
”A Day in the Life of” Roundtable

2:30 PM ET
Breakout Rooms/ A Day in the Life of by Career Track

3:00 PM ET
Getting your Foot in the Door

3:40 PM ET
Breakout Rooms/ Company Conversations

4:10 PM ET
Closing Session/ Keynote/ Fireside Chat

Day 2: October 28

12:00 PM ET
Career Expo