"Stepping Away From the Bench: PhD to Brand Consulting" (Skype Session)

Dr. Ramya Kartikeyan, InterbrandHealth

November 20, 2015 @ 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

W-201 Millennium Science Complex (MSC)

Interested in a career in the pharmaceutical industry? _Dr. Ramya Kartikeyan, Director of Research & Analytics at InterbrandHealth, will be skyping with graduate students to discuss her career path and provide advice for current students._InterbrandHealth_specializes in creating and managing brands in the healthcare space, spanning pharma, biotech, medical devices, hospitals, and health insurance companies. Dr. Kartikeyan earned her PhD in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Penn State. After obtaining her PhD, Dr. Kartikeyan pursued a master's degree in Management at Keck Graduate Institute while working as a consultant at Sarepta Therapeutics. Before joining InterbrandHealth, she worked at Global Data as a Senior Healthcare Analyst in Infectious Diseases. This moderated Skype session will take place in conjunction with the BMMB Graduate Student Association (GSA) and Huck Graduate Student Advisory Committee (HGSAC) coffee hour. The event is open to everyone, but RSVP is required to determine the volume of coffee and the size of the conference room needed. _ To RSVP, please follow this link. The Skype Session will take place from_11:00 AM - 12:00 PM in_W-201 Millennium Science Complex. The Coffee Hour will take place from_10:30 AM - 12:30 PM in_W-202 Millennium Science Complex. This event is hosted by the Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology Graduate Program as part of the_BMMB Career Exposure & Networking seminar series.