Sandra Glucksmann, CEO of Cedilla Therapeutics and a founding board member of WEST, sat down with us to share her experience and lessons learned over her 25-year career in biotech. Sandra holds a PhD in molecular genetics and cell biology from the University of Chicago and carried out her post-doctorate work at MIT.
Sandra’s career path spanned both science and business. She attributes her success to being open to new opportunities that were not necessarily in her wheel house and to cultivating a strong network. After working as a bench scientist for eleven years at Millennium, she made a mid-career shift into the business side of biotech. She believes that staying deeply connected with her science background gave her a leg-up when developing her corporate presence in biotech.
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Career,
Community,
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Interview,
Success,
Network,
Inspire,
Leader,
Women in STEM,
Presence,
Biotech,
Business,
Change,
Connect,
Developing Your Skills,
Strengths,
Career Development,
Influence Without Authority,
PhD,
New Opportunities,
Mentor,
Sponsor,
Advice,
Risk,
Ask,
Learn
Coaching circles adapt the principles and methods of individual coaching and apply them to small, intentional groups. They set the stage for peer to peer coaching facilitated by trained and qualified professional coaches offering women a supportive and motivating environment to connect through meaningful conversations. Participants develop a set of peer coaching skills in addition to benefiting from professional coaching, and are often preferred by people who learn well in small groups. Join us to establish new relationships, enhance leadership skills and talents, and develop in an area that is a current challenge. We will do three 30 minute sessions. Some of the table topics will be preset and some will be based on ideas submitted when people register to attend. The preset topics will include the following.
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Events,
Leadership,
Women,
Tech,
Science,
Career,
Communication,
Community,
Cambridge,
Coaching,
Women in STEM,
Workshop,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Discussion,
Change,
Connect,
Developing Your Skills,
Talent,
Confidence,
Personal Branding,
Strengths,
Values,
Challenges,
Career Development
It is almost March, are you keeping up with your New Year's resolutions? Are you stressed at work and don't have enough free time? Perhaps you are on track with your goals but are hoping to find better ways to advance your career? You may just want to break out of your own circle and expand your personal and professional network. Have you considered working with a professional coach to accelerate your growth?
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STEM,
Women,
Career,
Communication,
Community,
Work Life Balance,
Cambridge,
Coaching,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Relationships,
Change,
Influence,
Insight,
Confidence,
Personal Branding,
Strengths,
Values,
Support,
Conflict Resolution
Imagine going to a conference designed completely to meet your needs. That’s what an unConference is. This unConference will feature keynote speakers to get you thinking
about the economics of being female and how looking at the challenge from an economic view can positively impact your career. I
n true unConference fashion, it has no agenda until the participants create it. You will decide what topics will be discussed by pitching solutions to the crowd for further discussions in breakout groups. You will share ideas, problem solve, hear multiple perspectives, and challenge the status quo with creative solutions. There is great diversity and experience in the Boston area and this is wonderful opportunity for you to share expertise and exchange innovative ideas in a supportive environment. This is self-directed learning at its best. The content is relevant and exciting because the agenda is created for you, and by you, in the moment.
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Events,
Gender Balance, STEM,
Gender Balance,
Women,
Boston,
Career,
Community,
Work Life Balance,
Life,
Women in STEM,
Networking,
Upcoming Events,
Discussion,
Financial,
Interactive,
Equal Pay,
Change,
unConference,
Economics,
Female
We know that many women draw the short straw when it comes to money: lower wages, slower career progression, outrageous child care costs, costly clothes, ridiculous dress codes, health care, etc. We also know that many women find themselves at the end of their working careers with little financial security.
What are the underlying economic reasons for these unfair outcomes for women who are working hard to both support their families and promote their careers?
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Women,
Career,
Community,
Upcoming Events,
Discussion,
Resources,
Interactive,
Equal Pay,
Change,
unConference,
Economics,
Solutions,
Female
