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2021 Penn Healthcare Case Competition

September 13, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment


Save the date!

Are you a life scientist interested in consulting, business, or entrepreneurship? Do you wonder how game changing decisions are made about our innovative discoveries once they leave the lab? 

Penn Biotech Group (PBG) and Penn Graduate Consulting Club (PGCC) will be hosting our second annual Penn Healthcare Case Competition on November 13, 2021. This event will provide graduate students and postdocs the exciting opportunity to solve a real-world healthcare problem in teams of 4-6 members, with up to 2 MBA students per team. You will also be able to meet and engage with corporate leaders from top-tier healthcare, biotechnology, consulting, and venture capital firms who will serve as judges. All graduate students and postdocs are welcome to apply. No prior business experience is necessary. Cash prizes will be given to the top three teams, with the first-place team receiving $4,000!  

Applications open October 6th! More information can be found here on our website.

Please submit the Interest & Networking Coffee Chat Registration Form, if you are interested in participating. Registering for our Coffee Chat sessions gives you the opportunity to meet other participants who are looking for team members. We will then contact you with more details regarding the Case Competition. 


If you have any questions, please contact us at pennhealthcarecc2021@gmail.com.

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Career: Consulting, Penn Biotech Group, Penn Graduate Consulting Club

Analysis Group – Associate-Health Care position

August 26, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Analysis Group

Analysis Group, an economic consulting firm headquartered in Boston, is actively recruiting for an Associate-Health Care position in their Health Economics and Outcomes Research practice and are trying to target various quantitative sociology/ demography students.  To highlight this practice:

Health care engagements with Analysis Group involve identifying and framing valuable research questions, collaborating with leading academic experts, designing and implementing rigorous data analyses, and disseminating research findings through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, as well as submissions to clinical regulators and health technology appraisal authorities in markets around the world.  Our research draws heavily on the growing variety of health care data, including real-world data, electronic health records, registries, clinical trials and insurance claims, as well as new data collection through medical record reviews, surveys and wearables.  We also draw on and contribute to the development of innovative methodologies and new standards in statistics, machine learning, health economic modeling and data collection technologies. Our work helps define markets, demonstrate value, and inform critical business decisions for innovate health care products.

HEOR at AG

2021-2022 Associate-Health Care

Website link to open positions

Filed Under: Jobs Tagged With: Career: Consulting, Career: Research (industry)

PharMeridian LLC – Cell / Gene Therapy Opportunity for Graduates

April 26, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

pharMeridian Logo

General Assignment Summary (Longer Term Contract Position)

For specific projects:

General Work activities

  • Help develop cell and gene therapy (CGT) processes by performing critical review of methods for plasmids and other CGT raw materials
  • Provide Subject Matter Expertise and technical management to manage completion of raw materials analytical methods and specifications activities for CAR-T and gene therapy products.
  • Design and create plasmid stability protocols, characterization protocols, reports, and other technical documentation like abstracts and memos
  • Assist in regulatory filings by reviewing documents and adding content as needed for raw material and plasmid  method descriptions
  • Manage the approval workflows of technical documents in the document management system
  • Analyze data generated by contract research organizations (CROs) and summarize in documents as required
  • Learn the concepts of new techniques in order to assist in method development and validations at CROs
  • Manage sample submissions to CROs
  • Request quotes from CRO project managers (PMs) and submit for purchase orders (POs) internally
  • Ensure lab personnel aliquots and ships samples

Candidate Skills

  • Knowledge in CGT sector
  • Very organized, attention to detail
  • Be able to independently manage multiple projects and responsibilities at one time
  • Keep detailed notes on status of projects
  • Update various spreadsheets recording sample submissions, testing, documentation
  • Attend meetings and take notes as needed
  • Present data as needed

Additional Considerations

  • Knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing platforms a plus
  • Plasmid experience a plus

Interested candidates should contact:

timothy.ramjit@pharmeridian.com and Robert.olivero@pharmeridian.com

Filed Under: Jobs Tagged With: Career: Consulting

Penn Biotech Group (PBG) Healthcare Consulting: Spring 2021 Kickoff

January 15, 2021 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Interested in gaining real life consulting experience? Want to learn more about consulting and the healthcare industry? 

Join Penn Biotech Group Healthcare Consulting at the Spring Kickoff for:

– An intro to the consulting career path
– An overview of PBG, including what we do and how to apply for projects
– Network with fellow PBG members
– For more information about PBG, visit our website at pbgconsulting.org
– No prior business/consulting experience necessary

Date for the Kickoff: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm-7:00 pm ET
Register by clicking here to obtain a link.

Filed Under: Announcements, Student Group Event Tagged With: Career: Consulting, Penn Biotech Group

BPP/BPC Exponent Recruiting Information Session

December 16, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

The Biomedical Postdoctoral Program (BPP) invites BGS students to join this recruitment information session with Dr. Collin T. Stabler, a BPP alumnus and Senior Associate at Exponent, to learn about the many career opportunities currently available at Exponent.

Friday, December 18, 2020; 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Register here.

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Career: Consulting

PCI Fellowship – Applications being accepted

November 24, 2020 by Rebecca Lopez Leave a Comment

Gain experience in Technology Commercialization
Part-Time work; you can do this along with your current program at Penn.

The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) is seeking highly talented, scientifically-trained Master’s and PhD students and post-doctoral fellows to join the PCI Fellows Program.

The Fellowship is an innovative experiential program that trains participants in the commercialization of academic research. Typical work projects include analyzing new inventions, writing market communication materials, and conducting prior art searches.

  • Over 100 Fellows have graduated from the program
  • Graduates find careers in IP Law, Technology Transfer, consulting, and science writing

The Fellowship is highly competitive and is only open to Penn Graduate students and Post-doctoral fellows in scientific disciplines.

Selection to the PCI Fellows is based on:

  • Availability to commit for ~10 hours a week
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Ability to explain complex issues succinctly and clearly
  • Support from advisor/supervisor to engage in the program
  • U.S. employment eligibility for part-time on-campus work

Apply online at pci.upenn.edu/pci-fellows

  • Priority deadline: 11/30/2020
  • Final deadline: 12/11/2020
  • Application requires a technology assessment

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Career: Consulting, Career: Science writing, Career: Technology transfer

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