Research Career Development: Industry Pathway

The Industry Pathway prepares trainees for careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, government and other professional sectors by building communication, leadership, teamwork and project management skills. The curriculum focuses on leadership, collaboration, productivity, networking and career strategy, helping participants translate their research training into diverse professional settings.

2-Year Professional Roadmap designed for trainees pursuing careers in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical communications, consulting, government, nonprofits or industry research.

Year 1: Professional Foundation Series (12 hours)

January

  • Art of Public Speaking
  • Concepts of AI and Machine Learning

February

  • Quick and Compelling: Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch
  • Critical Thinking Skills at Work

March

  • Power and Sample Size Calculations

April

  • Giving Feedback Effectively

June

  • Researchers Responsibilities
  • Beyond the Lab

September

  • What are Stats?
  • Conflict of Interest

October

  • Managing Up, Across and Out: Influencing W/O Authority
  • Power, Bias and Inclusive Leadership in Research Environments
  • The Power of Networking
Year 2: Leadership and Career Advancement Series (13 hours)

February

  • Building Positive Work Relationships
  • Distilling Your Message

March

  • What are P-Values and How Should I Use Them

April

  • Using myIDP to Drive Your Career

May

  • Getting Things Done: Prioritize, Organize, Execute

August

  • Communicating in the Workplace 101
  • Communicating in the Workplace 102
  • Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing and Ownership

September

  • Ethical Research Practices
  • Understanding Regression Models

October

  • Harmony in Motion (Conflict Resolution)
  • Smarter Teams, Better Results
  • Sustainable Productivity and Preventing Burnout in Research Careers

Core Experiences:

  • Scholar book discussion
  • Peer Mentoring
  • STEM Events

Flexible Learning Experiences

  • Project management workshop (10 hours)
  • Resume writing seminar
  • Poster presentation/presentation seminar

Competencies You Will Develop

  • Industry readiness
  • Professional communication
  • Data literacy and analysis
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Research ethics and compliance
  • Career strategy and advancement