Employment Opportunities: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Navigant Consulting. Event Opportunities: Xconomy Xcelerate (Sep 5-6), Global Surgery Hackathon (Sep 7-9)

[Tufts Biomedical Business Club]

Hi TBBC,

Below, please find information regarding two employment opportunities, and two upcoming event opportunities.

All the best,

TBBC Executive Committee

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Hikma Pharmaceuticals currently has a Data Analytics and Reporting Lead position posted. They are interested in the same flavor of strategic thinking, analytical skills, and communication skills that consulting companies are seeking:

Data Analytics & Reporting Lead

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Navigant Consulting is accepting applicants for the Senior Consultant position in the Life Sciences practice for 2019 starts. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to LSrecr...@navigant.com – application deadline August 17th, 2018.

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Xcelerate at Biotech Week Boston (Sep 5-6, Hynes Convention Center):

Xconomy’s Xcelerate is an exclusive event series that's part of September’s Biotech Week Boston (BWB). In addition to the spotlight keynotes, the two days of programming includes a startup pitch competition, access to the BWB poster and exhibit hall, parties, and networking opportunities. If you care about life sciences and the people and issues driving the future, then you won't want to miss a moment.

Speakers include:
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams
Bob Langer - Institute Professor, MIT
Elizabeth Nabel - President, Brigham Health
George Yancopoulos - President & Chief Scientific Officer, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

This outstanding group of life science luminaries is sure to drive discussion during Biotech Week Boston. It's your chance to hear their insight on today's rapid changes in healthcare, drug development, and life science research. What kind of disruption is next?

More info: https://www.xconomy.com/xcelerate/
Register: https://www.xconomy.com/xcelerate/register/ (use 10% discount code: TUFTS)

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Global Surgery Hackathon (Sep 7-9):

Hi Students,

If you have some creative juices that you would like to unleash and want to tackle challenges in global surgery, sign-up for the Northeast Global Surgery Hackathon on September 7th-9th! This is a joint venture between the Global Surgery Student Alliance chapters at Yale, Tufts, Boston University, Harvard medical schools, and MIT hacking medicine. Experts in various geographical regions will be sharing the most dire needs and challenges of their region, and it is up to you to innovate and explore potential solutions. Be ready to network, learn, meet new friends, and feel empowered!

Tickets are only $10! You can sign-up and buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/northeast-global-surgery-hackathon-tickets-47623610501

To learn more about the Hackathon, you can visit: https://www.globalsurgerystudents.org/globalsurgeryhackathon (and see attached flyer)

Yours,
Northeast Global Surgery Hackathon Committee

For questions please reach out to:
Anusha Jayaram (MD/MBA candidate) at anusha....@tufts.edu