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Propel Careers partners with Mass AWIS for Mentoring Connections

Propel Careers has partnered with Mass AWIS for Mentoring Connections to provide individuals within the Propel Careers Network the opportunity to either become a Mentor or a Mentee within the AWIS MA Chapter.

Mass AWIS Awis is currently recruiting Mentors and Mentees for their 2011-2012 MENTORING CIRCLE PROGRAM. Deadling to apply is May 25th 2011. Below are more details for the Mentor program.

Each AWIS Mentoring Circle is a small group of women scientists committed to meeting monthly to support one another with advice, encouragement and information. Each circle will consist of 3-5 peers and be coordinated and aided by at least one experienced mentor and one connector. To join the MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program as a mentee, you must be a MASS AWIS chapter member. Mentors can apply to the program online by filling out the Mentor or Connector application on the Mass AWIS website http:// www.mass-awis.org /. Deadline is May 25th, 2011.

For information email: info@mass-awis.org /

About Mass AWIS: Mass AWIS is a part of the National AWIS organization, which is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

Aug 5th MassChallenge Mentor Matching- Life Science/Healthcare Event

MassChallenge Mentor Matching- Life Science/Healthcare When: Thursday, August 5th Where: Greenberg Traurig ONE International Place Boston, MA Register: http://mclifescienceshealthcarementor.eventbrite.com/ Who: MassChallenge Finalists with a Life Science FocusMassChallenge Mentors with a Life Science Focus Why: To allow teams and mentors to meet and begin to decide who they want to work with during the accelerator.

Agenda: 5:30-6:00pm Registration 6:00-7:00pm Speed Networking 7:00pm-8:30pm Open Networking When: Thursday, August 5th Where: Greenberg Traurig ONE International Place Boston, MA Register: http://mclifescienceshealthcarementor.eventbrite.com/ Who: MassChallenge Finalists with a Life Science FocusMassChallenge Mentors with a Life Science Focus Why: To allow teams and mentors to meet and begin to decide who they want to work with during the accelerator.

Agenda: 5:30-6:00pm Registration 6:00-7:00pm Speed Networking 7:00pm-8:30pm Open Networking

Propel Careers uploads online forms for project requests, talent requests, mentor requests

We have uploaded new forms to our website for students, companies, and mentors so that they can provide more information to Propel Careers about their interests in working with us.

Companies who are searching for talent can now easily provide details on their projects and the type of talent they are looking for. See form: http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/employers/company-intern-request-form/

Students can now provide details about the types of projects, internships, positions, they are looking for which will allow us to better match student interests with company projects. See form: http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/students/student-internship-request-form/

Students looking for a mentor can fill out the mentor request form to being the mentor match process. See form: http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/students/student-mentor-request-form/

Industry leaders who would like to help shape the next generation of leaders can apply to be a part of our Mentorship program using this form: http://www.propelcareers.com/index.cfm/mentors/mentor-request-form/

Propel Careers - Internship placements for students and companies

Propel Careers is helping companies connect with student talent for industry relevant value added projects such as these below:

Commercial Plan Development: A Boston MA based life sciences company focused on personalized medicine through targeted diagnostics and therapeutics contacted Propel Careers to find a student with specific therapeutic/diagnostic expertise to perform a commercial plan development to assist with partnering strategy for the company. The deliverable for this internship is a commercialization plan and presentation to senior management.

Market Expansion Evaluation: A Waltham MA based life sciences company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to evaluate a market expansion opportunity for their lead compound. The analysis centered on whether the lead compound would have a market opportunity in markets outside of the United States. The deliverable for this project is a report and presentation to senior management.

Strategy - Partner Identification: A Boston based life sciences company focused on biologics contacted Propel Careers to find an intern with an investment banking background to assist with strategy analysis to identify the most attractive strategic manufacturing partner The deliverable will involve a report including partner identification, evaluation of deal strategies (i.e. geographical royalty split vs. percent royalties on sales), potential deal terms, and scenario analysis.

Business Plan Spinout: A Waltham MA based biotechnology company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to perform a market analysis and business plan development for a division of the company to determine if the business unit could be spun out to accelerate the division's growth. The deliverables for this internship are: development of a marketing and business plan as well as a product completion and distribution plan.

Medical Device Market Assessment: A Cambridge MA based medical device company contacted Propel Careers to find a student who could perform a market assessment to assist with their strategic plan development. The assessment will evaluate relative feasibility and resource requirements for expansion into alternative markets within the medical device space. The deliverable for this internship is a report with recommended priorities to be presented to the board of directors.

Financial Valuation: A North Shore MA based medical device company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to assist with financial valuation models and modeling of disease states and market potential to assist with strategy for the company. The deliverable for this internship are the financial models and presentation to senior management.

Therapeutic Market Assessment: A Cambridge MA based therapeutic company contacted Propel Careers to find a student who could perform market research to assess the pediatric therapeutic market to assist the companies with strategy for their expansion into additional therapeutic areas. The deliverable for this internship is a market research report and a presentation to the board of directors.

Web Site Development: A Cambridge MA based biotechnology company contacted Propel Careers to find a student with to assist with website development to provide the company with an improved web presence and better connectivity with the healthcare environment. The deliverable for this internship is a redesigned website.

Healthcare 2.0 Marketing Strategy: A Cambridge MA based life sciences company contacted Propel Careers to find a student with healthcare knowledge and social media experience to design a marketing and outreach strategy for their organization. The deliverable for this internship is a marketing strategy report.

Medical Device IP and Research Assessment: A North Shore MA based medical device company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to perform an in-depth assessment of the IP and research landscape around their lead device to compliment in house activities to ensure they have a current picture of everything happening in their medical device space since the market is so competitive. The deliverable for this internship is a report outlining recent IP and publications relating to the lead medical device.

Healthcare Social Media: A Boston based consulting company contacted Propel Careers to find a student who has experience in social media applications to assist one of their clients with a web based marketing strategic plan. Market Assessment: A global pharmaceutical company contacted Propel Careers to find a student with specific therapeutic experience to assist with market research, forecasting, and financial modeling. The deliverable for this internship is a report and financial model along with a presentation to senior management.

Supply Chain Evaluation: A global pharmaceutical company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to assist with supply chain activities for one of their lead divisions.

Marketing: A North Shore MA based medical device company contacted Propel Careers to find a student to assist with creation of marketing materials, whitepapers, and presentations for the company to use in their market outreach.


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