PharmSci & Pharmacoengineering: Future Leaders Launchpad
Preparing Emerging Scientists for Academic and Industry Leadership

Kerr Hall - Room 1001/Beard Hall - Room 0200

Open to Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows

Whole Group Sessions:
Welcome & Overview
Career Pathways and Leadership Opportunities in PharmSci/Pharmacoengineering
Designing Your PharmSci/Pharmacoengineering Career Blueprint


Parallel Track Sessions:

Track A - Academic
10:45 – 12:00 PM NextProf Launchpad: Winning Strategies for Faculty Applications
Building a competitive faculty application package:
• Academic CV
• Research statement (including funding vision)
• Teaching philosophy
What search committees look for:
• Interview structure and expectations
• Evidence of funding readiness and trajectory
• Common pitfalls and how to avoid them


Track B - Industry
10:45 – 12:00 PM The Industry Launchpad for Pharmaceutical Science and Pharmacoengineering
• Career opportunities in:
• Drug discovery and development
• Drug delivery & formulation sciences
• Translational research
• Regulatory science
• Medical affairs and scientific strategy
• Skills industry values most and how to showcase them
• Navigating Industry Applications in PharmSci
• Drafting an Industry Ready CV / Resume
• Writing Effective Industry Cover Letters
• Preparing for Industry Interviews
• Technical & Scientific Interview Preparation
• Final Tips for Success

Lunch & Networking
Parallel Sessions (Continued)

Whole Group Sessions:
Building a Competitive Professional Identity
Voices from the Field: Real World Career Navigation in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Pharmacoengineering
From Trainee to Leader: Next Steps and Resources

Closing Remarks