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GSAS Harvard Biotechnology Club Bulletin: February 16, 2012
Dear Members, If you
have biotech or healthcare-related news/events/jobs that you would like
us to advertise, please email us with concise event information (format:
Title, date, time, venue, description, contact info/event website) in
text form. Please do not only send us a flyer! Please send us material
at least 3 weeks in advance so we can include your event on the
bi-weekly bulletin.
EVENTS
The GSAS Harvard Biotech Club presents Patent Law info-course
For those who hope that the end of their graduate studies also means the end of the latex gloves’ itch and the sore thumb resulting from endless pipetting, this is for you:
In collaboration with Clark & Elbing, LLP, a Boston-based intellectual property law firm, The GSAS Harvard Biotech Club & DMS Law PATH is organizing a 4-week Patent Law info-course for Harvard affiliated students and postdocs.
Date: Mar 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 4:30-6:30pm Location: TMEC 109
Brief Syllabus: Class 1: Introduction to the patent system and patents in general Class 2: Discussion on two court cases Class 3: Drafting claims of a patent application Class 4: Conducting a Freedom to Operate Search and Validity analysis
Please register here
https://docs.google.com/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Note: This is an interactive workshop. Therefore, we asked that you bring your laptop to this event.
Date : Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Time : 10:00 am to 2.00 pm (Workshop sign-in and participant networking at 9:30 am) Venue : One Broadway, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA 02155
Please register at http://www.surveymonkey.
Networking has long been a way for people to make connections that lead to opportunities. Until recently, the process usually involved attending a networking event, exchanging business cards and then inputting the information collected into a database for follow-up.
However, networking has evolved beyond the business card. No longer is it enough to shake hands and exchange pleasantries over cocktails. Today’s savvy networker must have a defined strategy for identifying key individuals, groups and organizations who will be instrumental to helping them achieve their objectives. They must evaluate their existing networks and then complement them with new connections that bring a specific value. They must have defined messages that clearly state what they need from their network.
During this workshop, participants will learn how to:
About Anne Witkavitch
Anne Witkavitch, M.F.A. is a communications expert, change strategist, published author and speaker. She is a former communications executive at GE and The Hartford and has successfully worked with some of the world’s top business leaders. She brings to her clients valuable working knowledge of change management, work culture and communications acquired through front line experience in these Fortune 100 companies, making her an ideal problem solver and solution provider.
Anne is principal of Anne W Associates, a consulting practice specializing in communications and change management. Anne works with corporations, organizations, entrepreneurs and start-ups, helping them develop positioning, messaging, communications strategies, and content to support marketing, websites and social media platforms. She also provides freelance writing and editing services, including technical writing.
Anne is editor of the award winning Press Pause Moments: Essays about Life Transitions by Women Writers, which received the 2011 Clarion award from the National Association for Women in Communications, and has numerous publishing credits. She advises and consults with executives, thought leaders and subject matter experts on writing, book development and publishing.
Anne holds an M.F.A. in Creative & Professional Writing from Western Connecticut State University and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in managerial and professional writing.
About BeaconVP
The seminar is organized by Beacon Value Partners (www.beaconvp.com) - a network of students and postdocs from Harvard, MIT and MGH, interested in learning more about business and entrepreneurship. The seminar is free and refreshments will be available.
Mass-AWIS: Nuclear Energy: Past, Present, and Future
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012 Time: 6:00-9:00pm Venue: MIT Building 46 Room 3002 Singleton Auditorium ,43 Vassar Street, Cambridge 02139
The Massachusetts AWIS chapter, Tufts Energy Forum, and MIT Energy Club are pleased to co-host an expert panel of speakers on the past, present and future of nuclear energy.
Free for MIT and Tufts students and post docs (register with mit.edu/tufts.edu email address) $5 for other students and post docs and AWIS members $10 for all other attendees
To register, visit
https://www.acteva.com/
PANELISTS: Lin-wen Hu, PhD, PE, Associate Director, Research Development and Utilization, MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, MIT Richard K. Lester, PhD, Japan Steel Industry Professor, Head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Co-Chair, Industrial Performance Center MIT
Mujid
S. Kazimi,
PhD, TEPCO Professor of Nuclear
Engineering, Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
MODERATOR: Mari Anne Snow, Adjunct at Bentley University; CEO and co-founder at SophiaThink Consulting, LLC
AGENDA: 6:00-6:30: Registration, networking, light dinner 6:30-7:00: Panel introduction, AWIS, and co-sponsor speeches 7:00-8:00: Panel discussion 8:00-8:30: Panel Q&A 8:30-9:00: Networking, dessert
For a detailed map of the location, search for building 46 at: http://whereis.mit.edu/ For more information, email: info@mass-awis.org To learn more about Mass-AWIS and other upcoming AWIS events, please visit: www.mass-awis.org.
North Shore Technology Council's First Friday Bioscience seminar series: Massachusetts Small Business Development Center – “Don’t Undervalue Public Sector Resources for Your Company Just Because They’re Free”
Date: Friday March 2, 2012 Time: 12:30 - 2pm Venue: 100 Cummings Center, Suite 221-E, Beverly MA 01915
Speakers: Margaret A. Somer is Regional Director for the Northeast Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (SBDC), based at the Enterprise Center in Salem. Previously, Margaret worked in economic and business development at Massachusetts Community Development Finance as manager of the $10 million Urban Initiative Fund. She has managed a bi-national trade organization and a technology incubator and consulted for several economic development groups.
George Emmanuel, Senior Business Advisor/Technology Specialist, is also at the SBDC and is a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Management. He has served as CEO, COO and CFO for a host of technology and investment firms. George also served as General Manager for Process Design Sciences, Inc. and for Croesus Industries / Clinical Technologies, the medical device company that invented and launched the compression boot, widely used in hospitals.
Event URL: http://www.nstc.org/. Cost: FREE for NSTC members and technology affiliates, $10.00 for non-members. Light refreshments served. Please register in advance before March 2nd at http://www.nstc.org/. For more information, email FirstFridayBiosci@nstc.org Co-sponsor: Kelly Scientific Resources, the leading provider of scientific and clinical research workforce solutions Event Organizer: North Shore Technology Council's First Friday Bioscience seminar series; email FirstFridayBiosci@nstc.org.
JOB POSTINGS
Scientist Position at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Tarrytown, NY.
As a key member of the Oncology team this scientist will be responsible for independently leading and/or contributing to studies in the area of tumor immunology. The scientist will lead a small team (1-2 RA's) and design and perform studies to validate and characterize the efficacy of novel therapeutic cancer antibodies and targets from pre-clinical discovery through clinical development stages. This scientist will effectively and frequently collaborate with colleagues in the oncology, immunology and antibody development groups as well as present scientific results to multidisciplinary teams and senior management.
Experience:
Please send CV to: Jessica.kirshner@regeneron.com
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Scientific Researcher Position at TargAnox, Cambridge, MA
TargAnox is seeking a dynamic and innovative scientist to participate in our research efforts to discover novel protein targets and develop redox based allosteric protein modulators. The primary responsibility for the candidate will be to work as part of a small research team to advance the company’s scientific goals. Knowledge and experience in cell biology and protein chemistry is desired. Prior research experience in thiol-redox biology is a plus. Successful candidates will apply a range of skills to advance the preclinical development of redox based allosteric therapies.
Founded in 2009, TargAnox is a biotechnology start-up company focused on developing novel therapeutics through modulation of allosteric redox-active cysteines. Oxidative post-translational modification of the proteome has emerged as a central signaling mechanism that modulates physiological processes in normal and disease states.
TargAnox is pioneering the cellular mapping and functional analysis of redox signaling networks. Leveraging our discovery of novel regulatory mechanisms involving thiol oxidation, we are taking a rational design approach toward the development of Targeted Allosteric Redox Modulators (TARMs) that target functionally important cysteines in therapeutically relevant proteins. Through the development of preclinical TARMs, TargAnox is uniquely focused on capturing the therapeutic potential of regulating protein function via its redox states.
Qualifications · Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field with at least three years of postdoctoral training. · Experience in general cell biology, protein sample preparation, cell culture, and cell and protein-based assays such as ELISAs, is desired. Experience in high throughput screening, proteomics, and mass spectrometry sample preparation is a plus. · Strong publication record demonstrating rigorous experimental execution, technical competence, and scientific acumen. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate scientific objectives and project results. · Ability to function effectively as part of a small team · Flexibility and willingness to contribute wherever required in the small organization.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to Elyse Blum at info[at]targanox[dot]com.
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Regulatory Affairs Scientist I/II at Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., Needham, MA
The Regulatory Affairs Scientist should have a practical and working knowledge of the FDA/ICH regulatory requirements for biotech-derived recombinant protein products to review and prepare timely, organized and scientific submissions to regulatory agencies.
Position Responsibilities: • Involvement in short term and long term regulatory drug development and submission strategies for products in the clinical and commercial development internationally and in the U.S. • Plan, manage, and coordinate authors to generate regulatory documents. Shepherd these documents thru internal cross departmental review cycles for scientific adequacy; collect and manage resolution of comments from internal departmental reviewers to finalize documents; assemble and submit regulatory filings (eg IND) to national authorities within specified deadlines. • Perform regulatory operations functions (such as editing documents in MS Word, using electronic submissions software to generate eCTD submissions and electronically submitting them thru the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway. • Maintain an organized paperless submission archive for U.S. and international submissions. • Review manufacturing and change control documents, environmental monitoring reports, and other various technical reports. • Perform other job related duties.
Required Skills: • Scientific understanding of the FDA and ICH biotechnology-derived medicinal product drug regulations (and global regulatory requirements a plus) • Experience with IND, CTA, BLA submissions a plus • eCTD paperless submission experience a strong plus • Good communication and negotiation skills • The ability to work independently and as part of a team • Flexible hours during submission deadlines
Education/Experience: • BS/MS in life sciences with 2–4 years Regulatory Affairs experience or PhD in life sciences with 0–2 years Regulatory Affairs experience.
Qualified candidates interested in applying for this position at Celldex are invited to submit a resume and cover letter: (please include job title on the subject line)
Human Resources Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. 119 Fourth Avenue Needham, MA 02494-2725 Fax: 781-433-0480 E-Mail: hr@celldextherapeutics.com
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Healthcare Analyst Position at Fletcher Spaght, Inc.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Fletcher Spaght Inc. (FSI), founded in 1983, is a strategy consulting and venture capital firm focused on healthcare and high technology companies. Our clients include young companies (generally venture capital backed), major corporations launching new ventures, venture capital and private equity firms, and research institutions. We advise our clients on the commercial potential of new technologies and the options for developing, funding, or acquiring new businesses. Fletcher Spaght launched a venture capital fund in 2001 and a second in 2007.
FSI is a small, collegial firm, which provides a supportive work environment and a great situation for learning. Each of our employees has a strong background in biosciences/ healthcare and/or high technology, and a keen interest in business strategies for related industries. With a typical case duration of one to three months, FSI offers the opportunity for exposure to a wide range of exciting projects and technologies. Fletcher Spaght is located in Boston, MA, and works with companies and organizations across the US and internationally.
QUALIFICATIONS for the current opening: Your background should include a bachelor’s or higher degree and summer or full-time work experience (0-3 years) in biological sciences, biotech, bioengineering, or medical devices. You should have a strong interest in exploring strategic issues of cutting-edge life sciences, biotech, medical device, pharma or related companies. We regret that as a small firm, we cannot help with visa issues. You must have the legal right to work in the U.S. indefinitely.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include information gathering, data analysis, and presentation writing. As most of our work is in emerging technologies, primary research comprises much of our efforts. Primary research involves interviews with clients, their customers, their competitors, and industry experts. In healthcare, these interviews are often with opinion leading and community based physicians, life sciences research staff, etc. Depending on the nature of the project, time is also devoted to secondary research, which emphasizes work with the scientific and medical literature, company financial and marketing materials, regulatory and patent filings, etc. New analysts work with the more senior members of the consulting staff in project teams to address key strategic issues for clients. As skills develop, staff members are given increased levels of responsibility and autonomy, and progress toward greater client interaction, presentation delivery, and limited travel. In addition to working on consulting cases, analysts are expected to work on investment due diligence and portfolio company projects as well.
Please send your resume and email cover letter to chessler@fletcherspaght.com
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