Get Hired in Pharma: Virtual Career Summit,

About the event

A live virtual event for those who want to thrive in the pharmaceutical industry.

As the coronavirus pandemic pushes the global economy into record decline, not all sectors have been equally hit. Even in the most difficult of financial times, the pharmaceutical and medical device industries have remained buoyant and offer rich opportunities for career growth.
If you desire a career in the pharmaceutical industry, think of yourself as a valuable commodity and educate yourself on the opportunities that exist inside and out of the lab.

This Virtual Career Summit offers candidates looking to thrive in the pharmaceutical industry a comprehensive guide as to what to expect:

You will learn:
Why a Life Sciences Career Can Be Life-Changing
What Positions Are Primed for Growth
What are the various entry points (Graduate programs, internships etc)
What senior pharma leaders wish they had known before entering industry
Personal Branding & Positioning Yourself for a New Job
Career Entry Points: Internship & Graduate Programs and more
Changing industry dynamics and talent needs
Strategic networks and the power of mentoring relationships
Medical Affairs: A Growing Career Path
Sales & Marketing: Fireside Chat

Who should attend?
Pharma professionals
HR professionals
Management Consultants
Recruiters
Graduates
Students
Anyone interested in Pharma

Virtual Career Summit
January 26 - 27, 2021

Day 1, January 26, 2021
2.45 - 3pm
Opening

3pm - 3.30pm
Career Entry Points: Internship & Graduate Programs and more

Speaker: Ehab Abdel Hafez, Head of Talent Acquisition - Africa, Middle East, and Turkey at Johnson & Johnson

Work experience, placements and internships mean that you can experience the reality of a global healthcare company and get a feel for whether you belong in one. We discuss the range of opportunities available and how to put your best foot forward.

3.30 - 4pm
Open Questions Forum with Ehab Abdel Hafez

4pm - 4.30
How I got into Pharma: My challenges and opportunities

Speaker: Eduardo Pol Villarrubia, Therapy Area Specialist Cardiology at Novartis Pharma

A story of a young professional that has successfully started to build his career in the pharmaceutical industry. Tips and challenges will be discussed.

4.30 - 5pm CET
Open Questions Forum with Eduardo Pol Villarrubia

5pm - 5.45 CET
Personal Branding & Positioning Yourself for a New Job

Speaker: John Graham, Social & Digital Strategy Lead, Global Talent Acquisition at Amgen

Personal branding is the practice of marketing yourself and your career in the way that you would a brand. Utilizing various channels such as social media, a personal website, or your resume, the goal is to try and highlight your areas of expertise and relevant skills to others and craft a compelling narrative of what you can do. Positioning can really strengthen your personal brand by showcasing what makes you stand out.

5.45 - 6.15 CET
Mock Interview: We place John Graham and Eduardo Pol Villarrubia in-to an interview setting and see how they perform. (possibility to pre-record this).

6.15 - 6.45 CET
Open Questions Forum with John Graham and Eduardo Pol Villarrubia

Day 2, January 27, 2021
3pm - 3.30pm
Value & Access: The Challenge & Leadership Opportunity

Speaker: Eugene Osei-Bonsu, Director - Launch Excellence Lead at Takeda Pharmaceuticals in Europe and Canada.

A Marketing Leader is confronted with challenges, both internal and external, that require great skills to ensure that every product is available for treatment of the largest possible group of appropriate patients in a timely manner. We look at the competencies and skills of a marketing leader from leadership, business acumen and strategic thinking, possible career trajectories and what makes it such a high-demand career.

3.30 - 4.00pm
Open Questions Forum with Eugene Osei-Bonsu

4.00 - 4.30pm
Medical Affairs: A Growing Career Path

Speaker: Camila Tainah da Silva, Medical Education Manager at Johnson & Johnson.

The Medical Affairs function has attracted new attention as a strategic decision-maker and trusted scientific partner. Camila discusses the potential career paths within Medical Affairs and shares her learnings from her journey.

4.30pm - 5.00pm
Open Questions Forum with Camila Tainah da Silva
 

Why should you sponsor?

It is my pleasure to invite your company to partner with Get Hired in Pharma by becoming a sponsor of the upcoming Virtual Career Summit.
Get Hired in Pharma, is a pharmaceutical industry career consulting service with global reach. Our mission is to help students, early career and experienced professionals be successful in pharma.
 
The Virtual Career Summit is taking place 26th & 27th January 2021. It is a global live virtual event where over 4,000 candidates looking to thrive in the pharmaceutical industry will be present. The event is focused around four themes: Pharma Career Entry points, Personal Branding, Medical Affairs and Sales & Marketing. It is an opportunity to showcase your company to highly qualified talented graduates and pharma industry professionals.
 
Our speakers are industry leaders in their respective fields: Ehab Abdel Hafez, Head of Talent Acquisition Johnson & Johnson, John Graham, Social & Digital Strategy Lead, Global Talent Acquisition Amgen, Eugene Osei-Bonsu, Director Launch Excellence Lead Takeda Pharmaceuticals Europe & Canada and Camila Tainah Da Silva, Medical Education Manager Johnson & Johnson.

About Get Hired in Pharma

Get Hired in Pharma is the leading destination for graduates and early career professionals looking to get hired in the life sciences industry. Through its digital content, virtual events and mentorship program, GHIP is an expert voice and global community that will equip professionals with the most up-to-date insights from hiring managers, recruitment experts and experienced leaders within the industry, together with the tools, mentoring and networking needed to get hired and thrive in pharma.

Visit www.gethiredinpharma.com to find out more.

Maria Solis

For any questions, please contact:

Maria Jose Jarquin

Account Manager of Get Hired in Pharma.

maria.solis@ghip.online

https://www.gethiredinpharma.com/

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