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BCDP Career Interview – Medical Science Liaison: Academia to Industry

June 25, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Are you interested in exploring careers outside of academia that leverage your scientific expertise and passion for communication and relationship building?

Join the Biotech Career Development Program for a career panel with Dr. Sonish Azam, a Medical Science Liaison with Kyowa Kirin.

The interview-style event will be facilitated by Dr. Mohammad Farazuddin, a Lab Specialist at the Weiser Food Allergy Center and a BCDP alum.

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Dr. Sonish Azam believes that adaptability, persistence, passion and empathy are the four pillars of success that have helped her achieve her goals so far. Dr. Azam holds a doctorate degree in molecular biology from India. She completed her two post-doctorate fellowships from the University of Guelph, Ontario, where she worked on cystic fibrosis and University du Montreal, Quebec, where she focused on DNA damage and cancer research. Dr. Azam joined the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal as a clinical trial liaison and Europharm Intl., Montreal as a microbiology laboratory manager in the past.  After teaching at Concordia University, Montreal, as an assistant professor for seven years, she took the leap and transitioned to the pharmaceutical sector in 2016 when she relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, as a dermatology medical science liaison (MSL) at Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Canada. She moved to Toronto, Ontario in 2018 as a Janssen hematology MSL. Earlier this year, she made another move and joined Kyowa Kirin USA Intl. as an Oncology MSL. In parallel with working as a scientist in academia and industry, Dr. Azam fulfilled her passion for creativity and community service by performing art therapy for the palliative care patients. She paints contemporary pieces and through her paintings in bold colors, she attempts to express the passion, warmth and harmony that out planet needs.

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Date:
June 25, 2021
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/p/track/5547

Venue

Zoom
MI United States

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Biotech Career Development Program