Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking - Regulatory, Clinical Trials, Technical Clinical Writing
In the world of science, careers are no longer linear or predictable. What was once a clearly sign-posted path as you progressed through milestones, a career road map is now circuitous presenting new challenges and opportunities at every bend. Life-long careers in one sector or one company are becoming a rarity as new technologies and shifting social norms disrupt traditional careers. Both employers and employees are seeking more diversity of experience, lifestyle flexibility and alternative paths. This panel is designed to help you think about your career path and the different options that are open to you. The panel will have an informational interview type feel with panelists sharing their career paths, a look at what their job entails, transferable skills for those looking to make a change, tips for uncovering opportunities, advice for others, and how to make brave leaps.
Panelists to Include:
- Sowmya Chary - Medical Director, Clinical Development & Global Medical Safety, Biogen
- Cate Dillon - Head of Regulatory Affairs, Vision Care, Johnson & Johnson
- Eva Essig - Global Regulatory Affairs, Strategic Consultant
- Pat Kultgen - Senior Manager, Medical Affairs, Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies, Edwards Lifesciences
- Heather Vital - Head of Development & Portfolio Strategy, Seismic Therapeutic
- Leah Cole - Director, Immunology, Sanofi Pasteur, Panel Moderator
Date and Time:
May 29, 2025
6:00-7:30 PM ET
Agenda:
4 mins: Welcome
60 mins: Panel discussion
12 mins: Small-group speed networking
2 mins: Learnings
12 mins: Small-group speed networking
Location:
Zoom
Cost:
Free to All
Given our mission is to promote women's development in STEM we would like to offer a free spot in our workshops to those in transition between jobs or who cannot afford the ticket price. Please contact [email protected] if you qualify.
About the Panelists
Heather Vital brings almost 20 years of experience across strategic and operational functions, including clinical development, program leadership, alliance management, R&D portfolio strategy and commercialization. Prior to Seismic, she was Senior Director, Portfolio Strategy and Operations for Relay Therapeutics, where she contributed to portfolio strategies for pipeline programs and was responsible for alliance management with a large biopharma partnership and a research collaboration. She served as Senior Director of Program Leadership at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, where she was the program lead for two oncology drug programs including one through product approval and launch. Previously, Heather had a tenure at Biogen, culminating in the role of Director, R&D Strategy and Portfolio Leadership and for several disease areas. Her earlier roles at Biogen included portfolio strategy for spinal muscular atrophy, launching SPINRAZA as part of the global brand team and new product commercialization for the immunology therapeutic area. Heather has a BS from Babson College, MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and a Master of Science (SM) from the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology Program.
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