Career Tracks 2022 - New York Metro Area Pharmaceuticals Track - January 12, 2022
Pharmaceuticals Track
New York Metro Area
DATE: January 12, 2022
The New York Metro Area Pharmaceuticals Track will explore the many facets of working in the pharmaceutical industry, covering not just the sciences, but the multitude of other opportunities one has within these global companies.
Hosts:
- Christina "Chris" Seckar '96, AVP, Human Resources at Merck
- Dr. Rick Gontarek '89, Senior Scientific Project Director at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- Jennifer Serrano '08, Associate Director, Business Capabilities and Innovation at Bristol Myers Squibb
- Michael Smith '96, Vice President, Somerset Quality and Compliance at Lupin Pharmaceuticals
- Tim Hylan '88, Vice President of Internal Medicine Field Medical Director Group at Pfizer
- Leigh Cherry '91, Vice President, Strategic Business Support at Johnson & Johnson
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Resume
2. 500 word original essay that addresses the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this particular Career Track? Discuss your selection, or selections, in one essay.
- What do you hope to gain from the experience, either/both personally and professionally?
- How do you plan to prepare for and make the most of this experience?
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION:
Submit your essay, resume, and up to three choices for the Career Tracks (Note: as virtual space is limited for some tracks, we cannot guarantee your being approved for every selection, but do strongly encourage you to select three in total) by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021 by 11:55 pm.
You must submit all items; incomplete applications will not be considered. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. BEFORE you submit, verify that the industry track(s) you are applying to is for the city and dates that you desire.
Your application must be submitted through Handshake prior to 11:55 pm (Midnight) November 28, 2021.
By submitting your application, you are agreeing to accept the Career Track opportunity you selected and honor the commitment. Therefore, be sure to plan carefully and thoughtfully to be sure you are available the days of each event and consider time management.
IMPORTANT: Please respond to prompts within one cohesive 500 word essay, NOT a short answer format.
ESSAY MAY NOT CONTAIN ANY PORTIONS OF A PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED ESSAY USED TO PARTICIPATE IN EITHER THE EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM OR CAREER TRACK IN PRIOR YEARS. This is considered a violation of Academic Integrity as defined in the Student Handbook.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Once you apply, you will select a mandatory Orientation Meeting. Orientation Meetings will be offered Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 12:15pm, Monday, December 6, 2021 at 4:30pm and Wednesday, December 8 at 4:30pm. At this session, you will receive valuable advice on how to make the most of your experience. Please note: Applying for a Career Track means that you are making a commitment to this experience. ONCE ACCEPTED, PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY. After the orientation session, you will be emailed a confirmation on the tracks in which you will participate, along with valuable advice on how to make the most of your experience.
Please note: Applying for a Career Track means that you are making a commitment to this experience. ONCE ACCEPTED, PARTICIPATION IS MANDATORY.