Career profile: Vicente Tur, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Asphalion, Spain
Vicente Tur tells us about his career in regulatory affairs, one of many non-research professions tightly linked with pharma and biotech industries.
Career profile: Aidan Budd, Node Coordinator, ELIXIR-UK
Aidan Budd tells us about his career path, and how roles related to the scientific community provide a rewarding career for people with some organisational abilities, good communication skills, and a strong interest in people and organisations.
Career profile: Ioannis Legouras – Vice Head, Department Strategic Cooperations and Research Funding; Head of International Programs, Max Delbrück Centre
Ioannis Legouras, an EMBL alumnus working in the area of strategic cooperation and research funding, shared his experience of moving into this career area along with his tips to those interested in following a similar path.
What to include in your CV – an international perspective
Following a twitter debate on whether photos should be included in CVs, the EMBL Fellows' Career Service started a survey to provide evidence-based guidance for life scientists. This post summarizes the results from that survey.
Career profile: Sandra Caldeira – Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission’s Joint Research Centre
Sandra Caldeira talked to us about her role at the EC's Joint Research Centre, and how she ended up supporting European policy making after completing a PhD and postdoc in molecular biology and working for several years as a journal editor.
Using LinkedIn for careers research
In this post, we show how LinkedIn can be used to get career inspiration and to research different career options.
Career profile: Barbara Tizzano, Clinical Trial Manager
Barbara Tizzano shares her experience of moving into clinical trial management. This is a career area that may be attractive for people who love coordinating projects and bringing people together to solve real-life problems.
Choosing the best layout for your CV
One of the most important aspects of your CV is the structure and formatting. This article focuses on four questions to ask yourself when selecting or creating a template for your CV.
Crafting impactful statements for your CV and cover letter
In this post, we explain some techniques that can help you demonstrate your skills in your CV & cover letter.
Career Profile: Ami S. Lakdawala, Director in the R&D Strategy, Portfolio and Operations Team, GSK
Ami S. Lakdawala shared details of her career in pharma Research & Development, which has taken her from computational chemistry to overarching roles in strategy and operations
