Career Possibilities Panel & Speed Networking - Lab and Facilities Operations, IT, & EHS

As the STEM landscape continues to evolve, professionals are increasingly embracing non-linear career paths that reflect their expanding skills, interests, and goals. This series is designed to support STEM professionals navigating career shifts—whether exploring new sectors, pursuing leadership roles, or transitioning into emerging fields.

The panel will have an informational interview type feel with panelists sharing their career paths, a look at what their job entails, and transferable skills for those looking to make a change.

Panelists include:

  • Lindsey DeVaux, Associate Director, Lab Operations, Facilities & IT, Seismic Therapeutic
  • Uyanga Ganbaatar, Senior Consulting Safety Officer, Safety Partners
  • Elden Lainez, Founder and President, Boston Lab Services
  • Sharon Wilhelm, Managing Director, Lab and Facility Planning, Sevillis North America

 

Date and Time:  
May 11, 2026
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.

 

Register Here


 

Panelists Bios

Lindsey DeVaux is the Associate Director of Lab Operations, Facilities, and IT at Seismic Therapeutic, where she supports research teams by managing lab operations, safety and compliance programs, and the infrastructure that keeps labs running smoothly day to day. She joined Seismic in 2022 and has a background in biomedical engineering and biotechnology, with a career path that transitioned from academic research into lab operations.