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2024 Industry Skills Series | Session 3: Leadership & Teamwork
October 16, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This series offers expert-led workshops, panels, and networking sessions focused on building essential skills for success in today’s professional landscape, with a special emphasis on scientific leadership, communication, and teamwork. Participants will have opportunities to connect with industry professionals and mentors, gaining valuable insights into career paths, opportunities, and the culture of the life sciences industry. The series also highlights the resources at UNC that support the move from academia to industry.
- 10/2, Industry Landscape
- 10/9, Professional Communication
- 10/16, Leadership & Teamwork – Leadership and teamwork can take on different meanings for professionals in academia versus industry. Developing leadership qualities that align with the motivations and priorities of life science companies is crucial for success in industry. Many new industry hires, particularly those with extensive academic experience, often find that understanding the structure and dynamics of industry teams—and how individuals collaborate and rely on each other—is something they wished they had grasped earlier. This session will focus on how effective teamwork can drive innovation, meet project goals, and support professional growth. You’ll gain insights into managing cross-functional teams, balancing diverse perspectives, and maintaining a results-driven focus in the fast-paced, competitive landscape of a life science company.
- 10/23, Career Exposure | TIBBS Career Blitz
- 10/30, Design Thinking
- 11/6, Merk Research Symposium & Professional Networking
- 11/13, RTP Site Visit & Professional Networking | Ribometrix
- 11/20, Recent Hire Panel & Professional Networking