Abstract: When it comes to the biotech industry, discoveries at the bench are only the very first step. Once a technology with commercial potential is discovered or developed, biotech companies need to identify and define their market(s), navigate the legal and regulatory landscape, reach their potential customers, make a sale, and provide technical support to their customers. Every step of that process is backed by scientific expertise, which means you can be the scientific expert in the room, even if that room is not a lab. This seminar will explore job opportunities in industry outside of R&D with an emphasis in sales and marketing, and introduces a resource with over 50,000 active life science job postings, info, and tools for job-seekers.

Bio: Dr. Jenna Gallegos is the Director of Client Services at Samba Scientific, a marketing agency that specializes in commercial development of growth-stage biotech companies.  She holds a BA in Molecular Biology from CU Boulder and a PhD in Plant Biology with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology from UC Davis. A skilled writer, Dr. Gallegos worked as a science journalist at the Washington Post after completing her PhD, before returning to the bench for a post-doc in synthetic biology at Colorado State University. Her publication record includes more than 10 peer reviewed articles and over 40 science news stories. At Samba Scientific, Dr. Gallegos oversees management of all client accounts and sales.