Business is pretty good so far this year. I've picked up a couple of new clients, and keep working with existing clients. Jobs range from VP level research and development to Quality Assurance.
The summer is approaching and the golf season here in Canada is only about 6 weeks away (fingers crossed).
Obviously, as a recruiter, I am constantly developing and expanding my network, and my database is broad and spans various levels of expertise in the biopharma industry.
I imagine that other sole practioners, like myself, have money left on the table with candidates that didn't get placed, or jobs not filled because we just can't know everyone. So, I'm putting it out there for search firms out there that want to set-up a formal split network. Trust is going to be a big issue, and to be involved in this platform, everyone accepted to join will have to adhere to maintaining integrity and trust. I believe the industry is small enough to facilitate this.
Therefore, I am asking individuals/corporations/practioners that are interested in being involved in a strictly biopharma split network to contact me by email at: michael@cortexhr.com
Immediately, I am seeking a VP R and D for a company who has expertise in neuroscience (alzheimer's or parkinson's etc). This is for the development of drugs, specifically large molecule drugs.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Friday, March 7, 2008
A book about career opportunities for life scientists
A while ago i was contacted by Toby Freedman to comment on my expertise as a PhD geneticist that made a transition from bench science into excutive search. The reason she wanted to interview me was for her book "Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development". She covers research paths, business career arcs, and other potential jobs for individuals with a degree in the life sciences.
When I was a graduate student in Vancouver, at UBC, I started a seminar series called "Alternative Careers for Scientists". I brought in scientists turned lawyers, investment bankers, patent agents, etc., to educate graduate students and anyone interested on what kind of career paths are available for individuals that spend their college days in studying the life sciences.
When I started a fellowship at the University of Toronto, again, I engaged a series of external speakers to enlighten Toronto scientists using a similar format to that I employed when at UBC.
At U of T, since I left, every year a new graduate student runs a very successful career day, doing exactly what I did. However, the career day is now bigger, with more speakers, and even external sponsors. Congrats U of T.
Personally, I was very intrigued about Toby's motivation because she also has a PhD and ventured away from bench science into the world of business.
In 1999, after a short post-doctoral fellowship, which I signed up for after my 5 year PhD, i was done with doing molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, etc. One thing happened after another, and Cortex Search Inc. was conceived.
Anyway, if you click on here, you will find some reviews and information about the book. I have had an interaction with Toby for a few years as she was writing her book and embarking on a career in executive search. She is smart, well informed and insightful about the realities of the various career paths available to life scientists.
My company is called "Cortex Search", and the name stems from my neuroscience research background. Toby's search firm is called "Synapsis Search".
I encourage you to learn more about Toby suggest the book for individuals you may know, or for counsellors helping individuals discover their career path inthe biotechnology/pharmaceutical and directly related industries.
Interestingly, spring arrives in just two weeks. But the whack of snow we've reveived here in the Toronto area this winter may make spring appear to arrive a bit late.
Another 15 cm of snow is expected this weekend.
When I was a graduate student in Vancouver, at UBC, I started a seminar series called "Alternative Careers for Scientists". I brought in scientists turned lawyers, investment bankers, patent agents, etc., to educate graduate students and anyone interested on what kind of career paths are available for individuals that spend their college days in studying the life sciences.
When I started a fellowship at the University of Toronto, again, I engaged a series of external speakers to enlighten Toronto scientists using a similar format to that I employed when at UBC.
At U of T, since I left, every year a new graduate student runs a very successful career day, doing exactly what I did. However, the career day is now bigger, with more speakers, and even external sponsors. Congrats U of T.
Personally, I was very intrigued about Toby's motivation because she also has a PhD and ventured away from bench science into the world of business.
In 1999, after a short post-doctoral fellowship, which I signed up for after my 5 year PhD, i was done with doing molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, etc. One thing happened after another, and Cortex Search Inc. was conceived.
Anyway, if you click on here, you will find some reviews and information about the book. I have had an interaction with Toby for a few years as she was writing her book and embarking on a career in executive search. She is smart, well informed and insightful about the realities of the various career paths available to life scientists.
My company is called "Cortex Search", and the name stems from my neuroscience research background. Toby's search firm is called "Synapsis Search".
I encourage you to learn more about Toby suggest the book for individuals you may know, or for counsellors helping individuals discover their career path inthe biotechnology/pharmaceutical and directly related industries.
Interestingly, spring arrives in just two weeks. But the whack of snow we've reveived here in the Toronto area this winter may make spring appear to arrive a bit late.
Another 15 cm of snow is expected this weekend.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Another shot at blogging
Im about to embark on another round of blogging.
Things that will be discussed in the near future:
1. A book about careers for those with life sciences degrees
2. Setting up a split network for life science headhunters
3. Recruitingblogs.com
4. What to give to candidates and clients as gifts or BD
5. My life as a recruiter in the biotech space
6. A Canadian buying a car in the USA
Plus a whole lot more
Things that will be discussed in the near future:
1. A book about careers for those with life sciences degrees
2. Setting up a split network for life science headhunters
3. Recruitingblogs.com
4. What to give to candidates and clients as gifts or BD
5. My life as a recruiter in the biotech space
6. A Canadian buying a car in the USA
Plus a whole lot more
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