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BCBA is hosting an Introduction to Consulting in the Life Sciences (ICLS) course in February - April 2022. Course participants will work in teams to structure an approach for tackling a life sciences consulting project.

Join us for a case competition sponsored by Putnam Associates and BCBA! It is a great opportunity for you to combine your scientific analytical skills with business strategy to solve a modern biotech problem.

Diversify Biotech is a national coalition of biotech student organization leaders from across the US working in solidarity to address discrimination in the biomedical sciences ecosystem. We are committed to creating a lasting change in the conversation around anti-racism and anti-discrimination in our industry. Please join us as we kickoff our biotech DEI seminar series […]

Interested in starting a bio company? Get involved in the early-stage startup ecosystem. Join us for a fireside chat with Petri on technology readiness, recruiting a team, fundraising strategy and more. Join us on Zoom on April 27th at 6:00 pm PT. RSVP here. About Petri: Petri is a new approach for funding formation-stage startups […]

Date/Time: May 12th – June 30th, Wednesdays 5:30 – 7:00 pm (via Zoom) BCBA is hosting an Introduction to Consulting in the Life Sciences (ICLS) course in May-June. Advanced degree holders can pursue life sciences consulting roles at top management consulting firms (like McKinsey, Bain, or BCG) or healthcare/life sciences-focused firms (like ClearView, L.E.K., or […]

Join BCBA on Thursday, May 6th for an exciting panel discussion! Join a panel of biotech professionals working for companies directly involved in the production of COVID-19 therapeutics/vaccines. These speakers will provide an inside view of the unique circumstances surrounding the expedited procedures for the development and approval of these drugs. Topics will include securing […]

Biotech Career Perspective: Challenges and Opportunities in a Pandemic Join a panel of professionals in the biotech industry as they share their experiences choosing non-academic careers and their career development. The speakers will discuss how the pandemic has changed the way life science companies conduct their business, the life science career landscape and the challenges […]

Join us for a case competition sponsored by Putnam Associates and BCBA! It is a great opportunity for you to combine your scientific analytical skills with business strategy to solve a modern biotech problem.

This panel event will provide an inside perspective of how therapeutics companies operate and the different functional roles within them.

What do biotech VCs look for in a pitch? What do they discuss in partnership meetings? How can you run a fundraising process that maximizes your chances of success?