PharmaFest 2023
October 18, 2023
See How Your Degree Can Lead to a Career in the Pharma Industry!
Overview
PharmaFest 2023 offers a networking and educational event providing awareness to students of how their current degree can lead to a career in the pharma industry. Students will engage with regional pharma companies through educational sessions and activities, talk to ECU alumni within those companies, and learn more about the operations at the companies. PharmaFest is a career development event where students will learn more about the pharma industry, discover pathways to meaningful careers, and discover immediate and future employment opportunities.
Program Agenda
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Students
ECU and the Eastern Region Pharma Center presents PharmaFest on October 18, 2023, at the ECU Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building! Explore the exciting world of biopharmaceuticals, learn from industry experts, and discover career opportunities. Bring your resume, network with pharma professionals, and unlock your future. Contact Dr. Loren Limberis for more info. Don’t miss out!
Register online now!
Employers
You’re invited to PharmaFest hosted by ECU and the Eastern Region Pharma Center (ERPC). Join us in this as we showcase the diverse career opportunities in the biopharma industry through educational sessions and activities. This is more than a career fair—it’s an engaging event designed to inspire students towards meaningful pharma careers.
Employers may register for a table and can bring 5 complimentary representatives. If you would like to bring more than 5 representatives, each additional person will be $25. Please send us the name and email of individuals who will be in attendance. For assistance registering, email Continuing and Professional Education at CPE@ecu.edu or call our CPE line at 252-328-9198.
Register online now!
Employers Attending:
- Catalent
- Fresenius-Kabi
- Fuji Film
- NovoNordisk
- PCI, LLC
- PharmEng, Inc.
- Sequence, Inc
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Employer Cost
- Early Rate, includes up to 5 representatives: $250
- Additional Representatives: $25
We recommend preparing the following to enhance your PharmaFest experience and engagement with students:
- 2 minute elevator speech “Ignite” style introduction with 1 PowerPoint slide
- Provide information about your company.
- Provide information on the variety of job opportunities, including those outside the typical STEM disciplines (i.e., management, finance, IT, computer science, marketing, supply chain, etc.)
- Any ECU alumni who might enjoy reaching current students and help share their experience in the industry.
- An educational component or hands-on activity that provides additional information about the pharma industry specific to your company
- Networking engagement opportunities at a table/booth and demos/activities in smaller rooms
- Current and future career opportunities within your company
- Speed networking session
- Engaging companies in their working needs (local, travel, sales, labs position, etc.)
- Match students to company engagement opportunities (local, travel, sales, lab position, etc.)
Schedule
- 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM Welcome
- 10:10 AM- 10:30 AM “Ignite” Style Introduction to Employers
- 10:30 AM- 10:45 AM Break
- 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Networking with Employers and Company Demos
- 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Employer Lunch Break
- 1:00PM – 2:00 PM Speed Networking
- 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Soft Pretzel Break
- 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Networking with Employers and Company Demos
- 4:00 PM Thank you and Goodbye
Location
The conference will be held on the first and second floor of the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building at East Carolina University.
Questions?
Contact Loren Limberis, Director, Eastern Region Pharma Center at LIMBERISL@ecu.edu
PharmaFest Supporters
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ADA Accommodations
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least 1-2 weeks prior to the event at 252-737-1018 / ada-coordinator@ecu.edu