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Unlocking Careers in Pharma industry: Insights from LIF, Medicon Valley and beyond

Are you curious about career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry? This event is a must-attend for anyone considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Whether you're interested in scientific research, regulatory work, medical communication, or commercial/market access roles, this session will help you navigate your next steps.
Join us for a half-day event designed to give you exclusive insights into the pharma sector in Medicon Valley - one of Europe's most dynamic life science hubs.
What to Expect:
- Industry Overview: Gain an understanding of how pharma companies operate, from early discovery to commercialization and beyond.
- Explore Career Paths: Learn about diverse roles across Research & Development including Clinical trials, Regulatory affairs, Safety, Marketing & Sales, Medical affairs and more.
- Real Career Journeys: Hear inspiring personal stories from professionals who have successfully transitioned from academia to industry (and, in some occasions, back to academia).
Secure your spot today and take the first step toward an exciting career in pharma!
Target group: Primarily PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, but anyone with an interest is welcome to attend!
Organizers: Lif, the trade association for research-based pharmaceutical companies in Sweden, in collaboration with Careers Centre at Faculty of Medicine
REGISTER by 23 April at this link
Programme of the day
9:00-10:00
- Introduction - Pernilla Carlsson and Patrik Malmros
- Medicon Valley - a global hot spot for Life science. Sarah Lidé PhD, Deputy CEO at Medicon Village Innovation
- Swedish Pharmacutical market - an overview. Frida Lundmark PhD, Policy Manager at Läkemedelsindustriföreningen (LIF)
- Taking a look at a Swedish Pharma company. Patrik Malmros, Chairman, Lif Södra, Market access manager at AbbVie AB
10:00-10:20 Coffee break
10:20-11:05
- Entrance to the market - Market Access, Public & Govermental Affairs, HEOR. Mia Tillgren Moreau, Head of Market Access Sweden at AbbVie AB
- The critical role of clinical trials and medical affairs in advancing health care. Martin Stagmo MD, PhD, Medical Director Scandinavia at Bayer AB
- Regulatory, Safety & Quality - ensuring licence to operate. Hanna Persson Hedman, PhD, Head of Regulatory, Safety & Quality at Novo Nordisk Scandinavia AB
11:05-11:15 Short biobreak
11:15 -12:00
- Medical affairs in the field - Medical Science Liason (MSL) & Medical Advisor. Cecilia Jädert PhD, Innovation Developer Life Science at LU Innovation, Lund University
- How does Academic research compare to Pharma R&D? Wayne Russell PhD, Senior Director Translational Biology & Innovation at Aqilion AB
- Q&A Panel
Om evenemanget
Plats:
Belfragesalen, D15, BMC, Lund (Entrance from Klinikgatan 32)
Kontakt:
Pernilla [dot] Carlsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se