Pre-Conference Workshop, Monday, October 28, 2024

1pm – 5pm | Gain a Competitive Edge in Life Sciences Early Careers Recruiting

This is an interactive workshop for life sciences TA leaders wanting to improve their early careers strategy. The afternoon will spotlight some of the most innovative ways biopharma organizations are sourcing and attracting next-gen talent; the priorities of the next-gen workforce; and how as an industry, we can work together to diversify the talent pool and open up opportunities for young people wanting to break into a career in life sciences. This deep dive is for those looking to establish a competitive edge in early career recruiting in life sciences.

Topics Include:

Establishing a Best-in-Class Early Careers Program
• Identify areas for improvement in your current early talent strategy
• Uncover how to tailor your early career program to match your organization’s goals and priorities
• Understand the key metrics to track the success of your early career program

Bridging Skills Gaps with Robust Upskilling for Early Talent
• How can life science organizations efficiently identify current and future skills gaps and translate this into upskilling priorities for incoming talent?
• Build a structured program for incoming talent to meet business needs and ensure quick ROI
• Unveil this life science organizations’ approach to early talent upskilling which has enabled them to access a larger and more diverse talent pool

Early Career Recruiting Roundtable Topics:
• Understanding the Evolving Priorities of the Next-Gen Workforce
• Empowering Next-Gen Girls to Follow Life Science Career Paths

 

Kristin Reynolds, Head of Talent Acquisition, Verve Therapeutics

Kara Clarke, Senior Director, People Operations, Treeline Biosciences