Mar 29, 2019

In the event, the Kingston Chapter of the S2BN welcomed the head of JLABS Canada, Allan Miranda, to learn how to apply academic skills to the business world, discuss how to navigate through this world from a science perspective, and discover how scientific innovation can promote the life sciences sector.

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Allan Miranda received his Ph.D. in Neuropharmacology from Queen's University at Kingston, Ontario and his MBA from McGill University in Finance and Strategy. He is currently the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation, JLABS in Canada. Allan is responsible for external engagement, innovation sourcing, company onboarding, portfolio management, operational excellence, educational programming and P&L. He catalyzes and supports the translation of science and technology into valuable solutions for patients and consumers across the pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer and healthtech sectors.

Allan joined the JLABS team from Janssen Canada, where he has spent the last 12 years in positions of increasing responsibility in business development, marketing and market access. His most recent role was Therapeutic Lead Immunology and Primary Care where he was responsible for market access strategy for a complex product portfolio exceeding $1 billion. Allan started his career at PARTEQ Innovations, the technology transfer arm of Queen's University at Kingston where he was responsible for technology assessment and new company start-up. He then moved to Paladin Labs, where he successfully completed numerous in-licensing transactions for specialty pharmaceutical products for the Canadian market. Allan subsequently worked in business development for two early stage biotechnology companies in Canada leading their business development and partnering initiatives prior to joining Janssen.

Mar 07, 2019

A conversation with Ted Hsu about Business, Parliament and Not-for Profits. Discover what opportunities exist for PhD candidates with a background in sciences in business, government, and not-for-profits. Gain knowledge of the diverse careers available for PhD graduates and learn about the transition into parliament. Explore the possibilities for science graduates in government and policy.

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Ted Hsu has a Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University and is a former Member of the Canadian House of Commons. Ted had a nine-year career in finance that lead him to travels around the globe. As a researcher and a trader, he wrote and used computer programs and mathematical models for risk management and business automation. Ted Hsu was elected Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands in May 2011. During various periods he served as the Liberal Party of Canada’s spokesperson for Science and Technology, Post-Secondary Education, Federal Economic Development in Ontario, and Natural Resources. He has been an advocate for evidence-based policy, government support for science, the commercialization of discovery research, STEM education, climate change mitigation, and parliamentary and electoral reform.

Nov 15, 2018

Understand the process of developing a startup and learn about jobs or opportunities that may exist in startup companies. For this event, we welcome Maurice Shen, PhD from BenchSci to talk about his experiences working at a startup.

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In this event, the Kingston chapter of the S2BN welcomes Dr. Maurice Shen from BenchSci to discuss the opportunities that exist in startup companies. We will explore the environment of a job in a startup company and how this may differ from positions in larger companies in industry. We will touch on how you can get involved and skills you can work on during your graduate work that are essential for these positions.

BenchSci is a reagent intelligence platform that reduces the time, uncertainty, and cost of scientific experiments. Unlike PubMed, Google Scholar, reagent directories, and vendors, BenchSci uses machine learning to decode comprehensive open- and closed-access datasets, display published figures with no commercial bias, and allow researchers to search by important experimental variables.

Maurice Shen obtained his PhD. in Pharmacology from the University of Toronto in 2015. He is now the Head of Academic Relations and believes that the current research process can be greatly complemented by the recent advance in machine learning technology.

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Aug 16, 2018

S2BN partnered with Julia Blackstock, a Career Counsellor from Queen's University, to provide a workshop with the aim of providing students tips and tricks to leverage their LinkedIn profiles for their job search. This interactive session allowed students to receive feedback on their LinkedIn profile to better align with their future ambitions.

Feb 15, 2018

S2BN is excited to host Julia Blackstock from career services for an interactive resume and CV workshop. There will be a brief presentation, followed by resume and CV critiques. We will also be taking professional headshot photographs that you can use for LinkedIn.

Please bring your resumes and CVs to be critiqued! Please remove any personal, identifying information.

Mar 03, 2018

S2BN in partnership with Industry Link at McMaster University will be hosting a new conference for graduate students with interest in academia-to-industry careers. This conference will provide a forum for over 150 graduate students at Queen's University and McMaster University to learn from industry professionals in various career fields, while networking with panelists, keynote speakers, and peers.

Jan 18, 2018

The Queen's chapter of the Science to Business Network hosted a networking and information session with industry professionals from bio-tech companies for graduate students to learn more about career options in biotechnology. 

Panelists:

Girish Sardana, PhD

Region Manager – Laboratory Essentials at Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Girish completed his PhD at the University of Toronto in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology in 2008. Subsequently he joined a small biotech company as a Research Scientist until 2012, before entering commercial sales with Beckman Coulter and Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Sales Consultant and Region Manger respectively.

Ajitha Jeganathan, MSc

Research Scientist at Northern Biologics

• As a Research Scientist at Northern Biologics, Ajitha is a member of the translational sciences group. This group focuses on determining and testing biomarkers that can be used to test the activity of antibody drug candidates in immuno-oncology.

Noufissa Kabli, PhD

Project Alliance Manager at Centre for Collaborative Drug Research (University of Toronto)

• As project manager at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Collaborative Drug Research (CCDR), Noufissa supports the Centre’s research, strategic partnership and education initiatives. Noufissa manages the CCDR’s portfolio of translational research projects and studentships across the university and affiliated health sciences network and interfaces with program partners and stakeholders to align resources, solve issues, and advance translational and commercialization-centric projects.

Cindy Ying Yin Yip, PhD

Director, Heart Health at Heart and Stroke

• Cindy is the Director, Heart Health at Heart and Stroke Foundation, one of Canada’s leading organizations supporting health research, advocacy and knowledge transfer. She provides overall strategic leadership, direction, advice and integration across the Foundation’s national heart health initiatives.

Martin Bourbonnière, PhD

Technical Sales Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

• As a Technical Sales Specialist, Martin manages a smaller, more technical port-folio of products, then a regular account manager. Martin's position involves growing revenue from year to year, and developing relationships with Key Opinion Leaders. Martin also gives seminars and training sessions, finds new customers and business, which involves travelling at least 50% of the time: about 10 nights in hotels per month.

Nov 22, 2017

Join the Queen's chapter of the Science to Business Network in collaboration with the Kingston chapter of the Canadian Biomaterials Society for a discussion with Guest Speaker Scott Fitzpatrick, PhD. 

Scott Fitzpatrick is a Medical Science Liason with the pharmaceutical company, Bayer.

Coffee and donuts will be provided.

Nov 09, 2017

Breakfast and discussions with representatives from Bayer Canada to help students learn more about current science and innovation at Bayer. Bayer representatives will also highlight career opportunities available and details on how to apply successfully. 

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The event commenced promptly with a discussion and Q&A period, and was followed by a 15-minute networking session at the end.

The Bayer Canada panel of representatives includes:

• Scott Fitzpatrick (Medical Scientific Advisor, Ophthalmology)

• Richard Rees (R&D Fellow, Crop Science USA)

• Rolando Lopez (Director, Talent Management)

• Theresa Fauconnier (Counsel, Laws, Patents & Compliance)

• Farzana Bhatty (Communications Specialist)

• Josh Silvertown (Medical Scientific Advisor, Hematology)

Oct 26, 2017

Join the Science to Business Network Queen's University Chapter for a discussion with patent and commercialization agents at the Office of Partnership and Innovation on how to pursue a career in scientific commercialization and patenting. Translational medical research stems from patents and drug commercialization. This event will focus on what it takes to become a patent and commercialization agent as well as tips and tricks on how to patent your work.

Our Panelists:

Stephen Scribner, PhD

Director Intellectual Property, Patent Agent

Office of Partnerships and Innovation, Queen's University

David Hyndman, PhD

Assistant Director of Industry Partnerships

Office of Partnership and Innovation, Queen’s University

Mike Wells, PhD

Assistant Director, Commercial Development

Office of Partnerships and Innovation, Queen's University

This event is FREE for all Faculty of Health Sciences Students, $5 for all other faculties.

Catering is provided courtesy of The Rustic Spud.

Sep 28, 2017

At this event we learned from industry professionals about transferable skills that can be obtained during your graduate studies to improve your chances for success.

This panel discussion featured three industry professionals:

Nuala Trainor, PhD , Director of Biological Programs from Octane Inc.

Brian Mariampillai, PhD, Director of Business Development from GreenCentre Canada

Fred Godbille, MScE, PhD , Technical Senior Manager from DuPont

Thank you to everyone for attending!

Aug 18, 2017

This event featured our guest speaker Dr. Misha Shchepinov, a Founder of and Chief Scientific Officer at Retrotope Inc, a biotech start up that created deuterium-filled compounds to combat lipid oxidation in human diseases. During this luncheon question and answer period, our participants were able to ask career advice and gain insight into what it is like starting your own biotech company, and the hurdles that must be overcome. 

Apr 24, 2017

BIOTECanada has set its sight on Canada becoming a world leading bio-economy by 2025. To effectuate this aim, the Federal Government has crafted policy and devoted significant financial resources to foster innovation and growth in the Canadian Life Sciences Sector. Integral to this mission is the retention of and training of highly qualified personnel in Science Policy.  However, many students are unaware of the careers in policy and the function policy plays in a sustainable biotechnology ecosystem. To this end, our event will shed light on the diverse careers in policy, how scientific training can be leveraged to create a rewarding career in policy, and what policy levers are being enacted to grow the Life Sciences sector in Canada to ensure HQP have meaningful employment. 

Feb 28, 2017

Tour, learn, and network with reps from PARTEQ Innovations, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program, Launch Lab Innovation Centre. Brought to you by the Society of Graduate and Professional Students and InnovationXL.

Nov 22, 2016

Thanks to our panelists and participants for making this event a success. Photography by: Stephany P. Monsanto

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With Guest Panelists:

Dr. Bruce Seet (Director of Medical Affairs, Sanofi Pasteur)

Mr. Jonathan Soong (Assoc. Director, Short Bowel Syndrome Program, Shire Canada)

Dr. David Hyndman (Assist. Director of Industry Partnerships, Queen’s University)

Dr. Prameet Sheth (Assist. Professor, Dept. of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University)

Dr. Martin Petkovich (Professor, Dept. of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University)

Oct 27, 2016

With Guest Panelists:

Katie Wright - Research Communications, Canadian Cancer Society

Diana Kryski - Creative Director, Kryski Biomedia

Kelly Blair–Matuk – Research Activities & Communications, Queen’s University

Krystin Wallace - Communications Specialist, Queen’s University

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During this session we will highlight:

• Careers in the science communications field

• How to leverage your training to break into the industry

• Strategies and tools to better promote your research

Apr 18, 2016

Dr. Tina Maio-Twofoot  (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Inc.)

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Session Objectives:

• Highlight the role of a MSL in the Pharma Industry.

• Explore the essential skills of a MSL.

• Discuss strategies to demonstrate a candidates value for a MSL role.

Dec 08, 2015

With guest speakers:

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Dr. Mike Adams

Professor and Head, DBMS, 

Co-Inventor of Uprima™

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Dr. Steve Scott

Professor, Centre for Neuroscience, 

Co-Founder of BKIN Technologies

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Dr. Glenville Jones

Professor, DBMS, 

Co-Founder of Cytochroma Inc.

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Dr. Charles Graham

Professor, DBMS,

Co-Inventor of  NOVade™

Nov 24, 2015

With Kirby James, BSc, MHSc, MBB

Business Architect

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Scientists need to communicate complex information about the work they do to an array of stakeholders, not the least of which are granting agencies, the public, or potential employers. Join the S2BN for an evening with Kirby James who will share with us some of the tools available to help you become a better communicator in a variety of professional environments. 

Oct 28, 2015

With Executive Recruiter Shanna Landolt! 

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President of The Landolt Group specializing in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology executive research.

Author of the international bestseller "LinkedIn Secrets from a Top Executive Recruiter"

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FREE HEADSHOTS (Starting at 5:45PM)

BIOGRAPHY: Shanna Landolt has also been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX & CityTV as a LinkedIn and Hiring Expert.  She has been an executive recruiter for over 15-years. She has placed 100’s of candidates in 6-figure jobs. Her recruitment firm, The Landolt Group specializes in pharmaceutical and biotechnology search. Shanna is a contributing author to the book “101 Great Ways to Compete in Today’s Job Market”, along with Brian Tracy and Tom Hopkins. She is the author of the book “Secrets From a Headhunter: LinkedIn Secrets for Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Professionals”. She is the founder of The Pharma Biotech Summit and is the Editor, Recruitment Strategy for The HR Gazette.  Clients consider her a trusted advisor.

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Express your Personal brand on LinkedIn to stand out!

Land in the top LinkedIn search results!

Prevent the top mistakes people make on LinkedIn that are costing you career advancement!

Jun 22, 2015

Panel Members:

Ms. Sophie Kiwala (MPP, Kingston and the Islands)

Ms. Janice Mady (Director, Industry Partnerships & Innovation Park, Queens Unviersity)

Mr. Andrew Yoshoika (President, Sanbonki Inc.)

Dr. Nuala Trainor (Head of Biological Programs, Octane Inc.)

Dr. Ricky Chan (Senior Program Lead, Ontario Brain Institute)

Moderator: Christine Fader, Career Services Queen’s University