The Secret of Stellar Careers: Serendipity plus Planning = Success
Track
:
Track 16: Professional Development
Program Code:
144
Date:
Monday, June 24, 2013
Time:
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM
EST
Location:
103
CHAIR
:
Sandra A. Wiejowski, PharmD,RPh (SPKNON), Senior Director, Global Medical Review, AbbVie, Inc., United States
Sandra Wiejowski is Senior Director of Global Medical Reiew at Abbott where she is responsible for leading a team of health care professionals. Her diverse pharmaceutical industry experience spans numerous therapeutic and functional roles primarily within the medical affairs arena.
SPEAKER
(S):
Jay Liebowitz, DrSc (SPKSUP), Orkand Endowed Chair in Management and Technology, University of Maryland University College, United States
Dr. Jay Liebowitz is the Orkand Endowed Chair of Management and Technology. He previously served as a Professor in the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University. He was ranked one of the top 10 knowledge management researchers/practitioners out of 11,000 worldwide.
Ursula Jorch is a business coach and consultant for pharma, biotech, and other life science companies. Her coaching focus is women making the transition from corporate to consultant. In business for 16 years, her international clients include every major pharma company and many smaller enterprises.
Lynn King, (SPKNON), Assistant Vice President, Clinical Operations, Rho, Inc., United States
Clinical research professional with 19 years in the drug development industry working in large pharma, CRO and clinical site settings. 15 years experience in personnel management. Certified trainer and professional coach with a passion for working with teams and creating and delivering training.
Description
Most successful professionals will speak to the importance of intentional career planning along their journeys. A career plan should, however, be flexible enough to allow an individual to capitalize on unexpected opportunities or serendipitous moments. Sometimes the unplanned can provide for amazing experiences. You just never know! This forum, comprised of leaders from academia, the pharmaceutical industry and the consulting world, will draw upon their personal experiences and own serendipitous moments to provide advice on professional development.