OBIO’s Women in the Business of Health Science Bootcamp Participants are Ready to Enter the Health Science Industry

Is your company getting ready to scale in the post-pandemic economy?

OBIO has 15 highly skilled, STEM graduate women, who are ready to enter the health science industry after participating in OBIO’s Women in the Business of Health Science Bootcamp.

The Bootcamp taught unemployed women with STEM backgrounds how to leverage their existing skill sets to secure business roles in the health science industry.

Industry experts provided a wholistic view on how different business units fit together within a health science company. Topics that were discussed throughout the week included:

• Innovation and Commercialization

• Corporate Development, Strategic Business Development & Finance

• Intellectual Property in Business Development

• Marketing & Sales

• Quality Assurance, Clinical & Regulatory

• Project Management

Participants also attended a Professional Development Workshop where seasoned professionals in change management and HR shared advice on how to position skills and experience in the job market, resume writing, as well as interview and networking skills.

Overall, the Women in the Business of Health Science Bootcamp was a huge success. Participants found it to be insightful, motivating and eye opening. The bootcamp provided a fresh outlook on the possibilities that lie before them and left participants hopeful and excited for their future in the health science industry.

STEM Professionals Available Now

If you are looking for jobseekers with strong technical skills within STEM who have a well-rounded understanding of business, we can connect you with candidates that would be valuable additions to your business.

If you are an OBIO member, you have access to OBIO’s new Job Board and to the profiles of the business trained bootcamp participants as well as a rich talent pool of jobseekers via OBIO’s Job Board and Talent Network.

To get your company’s profile up on the OBIO Job Board or regarding your talent needs please contact  andreeanorman@obio.ca.