Thinking of pursuing a career in the life sciences? This information from individuals and organizations in the sector could be useful.
We’ve spent this week taking a closer look at many aspects of a life science career, from companies hiring across Ireland to the different types of roles people work in.
Here are four takeaways from the past Siliconrepublic.com Life Sciences Week.
1. There will be exciting opportunities after Covid
It’s no secret that Covid-19 has pushed life sciences into the limelight more than ever. But even once the pandemic has passed, there will be plenty of opportunities, according to Chris Smith of Hays.
He shared five tips to help boost your career prospects in this field. These included researching innovation, honing skills and preparing to present in remote interviews.
2. There are a lot of jobs
There are currently many life science job opportunities in Ireland. We took a look at 16 of the companies that are actively recruiting, including AbbVie, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, MSD and more.
Our roster includes positions in Dublin, Limerick, Mayo, Sligo and many other locations across the country, with industries ranging from biotechnology to organics.
The contract research firm PPD, which this week announced plans to expand to Athlone, is not on the list. It will hire 180 highly qualified scientists in the region.
3. It can be a rewarding career path
We spoke to two people working in the life sciences field about their passion for their work. Dr Jackie Dolan, a geneticist working at Genuity Science, became interested in the world of genomics after the birth of her sister with a rare neurological disease. She told us that “the potential to make a difference in people’s lives is immense” in her role.
For Kate Madigan, senior equipment engineer at Amgen, problem solving and solution building have been her passions from a young age. She knew early on that she wanted to be an engineer and said that applying her skills in the biopharmaceutical industry was “very rewarding”.
4. You can apply various skills to a career in life sciences
Careers in the life sciences can be extremely diverse. This week we heard from people working in genomics and engineering, but also in technology consulting.
Elaine O’Dwyer of Accenture is a data scientist who works in the practice of enterprise applied intelligence, where she focuses specifically on the life sciences. This puts her at the forefront of the trends that are taking the industry by storm, and she says she is very happy with the variety of projects she is helping to achieve.
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