WEHI Special Seminar hosted by the Postdoctoral Association

Careers Beyond Academia: A Seminar with Mexec

Researchers considering career paths beyond academia are invited to attend this seminar, presented by Damian Doyle and Marilyn Jones of Mexec, a specialist executive search and recruitment firm serving the life sciences, medtech, pharmaceutical and technology sectors.

Damian will share his own transition from PhD graduate to executive at ThermoFisher Scientific. Marilyn will then present an overview of industry career pathways available to postdoc-level researchers and the skills most valued by employers in these roles. The session will conclude with an open discussion, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and gain a recruiter’s perspective on their own career considerations.

About the speakers

Marilyn Jones is an Executive Recruiter and Scientist who has spent her career helping organisations resource staff and supporting individuals with their career aspirations. After completing her science degree at the University of Adelaide, she worked across cancer research and immunology, including managing an R&D project to commercialise the therapeutic components of snake venom. Combined with further commercialisation work in wheat identification and microbiological analysis, Marilyn brings a comprehensive understanding of the diagnostics and drug development sectors to her recruitment work.

Damian Doyle is the Business Development & Programs Manager at Mexec, with over three decades of commercial experience across the life sciences, academia and research sectors. His career has focused on promoting scientific technologies across Australia and New Zealand, with roles spanning senior sales, technical services and engineering management. Damian is particularly passionate about coaching and developing individuals, and is available through mexec’s 1:1 jobstrategy™ program as a mentor and advisor for candidates at all career stages.

Davis Auditorium

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