Career Options in the Pharmaceutical Industry at the Math and Science Career Corner

Lauren Kaskiel, Spark Therapeutics

October 15, 2015 @ 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

First Floor Main Lobby, Osmond Laboratory

Are you curious about_where your degree can take you in the biopharmaceutical industry? _Meet with Penn State Science Alum Ms. Lauren Kaskiel with GlaxoSmithKline to find out. _Her biosketch is below. Stop by for 5 -10 minutes. _Casual conversation setting. _Come and go as you please. Lauren Kaskiel, (BSc Biotechnology, Minor Microbiology, Eberly College of Science, 2001) is currently leading the Alliance Management function for Spark Therapeutics. Prior to joining the Business Development & Strategy team at Spark, Lauren was with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for 14 years, starting her career as a co-op student working in the Molecular Virology & Host Defense department. Following graduation, Lauren re-joined GSK and spent 6 years in a Drug Metabolism & Pharmacokinetics department. _After graduating with an M.B.A. from Drexel University in 2007, Lauren transitioned from the lab into a business operations role before becoming an Alliance Director within Worldwide Business Development. _ As such, she was responsible for managing a portfolio of GSKs alliances with biotech, diagnostic, venture, and academic partners including Avalon Ventures, Altius, Codexis and bioMerieux. For more information, contact the Eberly College of Science Office of Science Engagement (formerly Career and International Education Office) at 814 - 865 - 5000 or career@science.psu.edu _ This event is hosted by the_Eberly College of Science as part of the_Math and Science Career Corner._