Thursday, April 10, 2008 Interview Red Flags: How to Spot Bad Employers Edu411 -- Everyone has an evil boss story. But most people with nasty employer tales are unwilling to admit that they saw signs of trouble when they first interviewed for the job--and took it anyway. Whether you accept the job for the salary it offers, the career bullet it can put on your resume, or  ... More • Interview Red Flags: How to Spot Bad Employers More... • Seven Things You Must Do In an Interview More... • Salary History Strategies for Applicants More... • The New Rules for Making the Big Leap More... • Seven Ways to Keep Your Name Off The Layoff List More... More Career Features   • NeuroDiscovery Announces New CEO and Director More... • TetraPhase Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Guy Macdonald as President and Chief Executive Officer More... • Radiant Development Announces New Chief Medical Officer More... • Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) Names John Fallini CFO More... • PharmEng (PII.V) Names John Durham as Corporate Vice President, Business Development, Keata Pharma Inc. More... More Who's Who • Biotech Bay (Sunnyvale, California) M2 Medical, Inc. Senior Electrical Engineer Design and develop low-power microcontroller-based medical device. Host periodic and appropriate design reviews and address defects in concert with quality assurance functions. • Biotech Beach (Irvine, California) Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Scientist Analytical Development Conduct analytical development activities for assigned projects to support the development, validation, performance, and transfer of analytical methods. • Bio NC (Charlotte, North Carolina) TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Professional Education Scientific Manager Develops and facilitates effective scientific presentations. Gathers and evaluates emerging clinical trends and data relating to present and future pipeline compounds and areas of therapeutic interest. • BioCapital (Baltimore, Maryland) Theradigm, Inc. Scientist - Neurobiology Responsibilities include, but are not limited to cell culture, characterization of cells by immunostaining, basic light and fluorescence microscopic imaging, performing biochemical and molecular-biological assays, routine laboratory maintenance, accurate record keeping, maintenance of notebooks and preparation of SOPs. • BioMidwest (Cincinnati, Ohio) Kendle International Clinical Data Manager Serves as the primary Kendle CDM contact with Sponsors and represents CDM on project teams. Responsible for project timelines, deliverables, financial results, reporting, and overall quality. • Genetown (Mansfield, Massachusetts) Covidien Sr. Product Reimbursement Specialist Support the development and implementation of product reimbursement strategies for moist and active wound care technologies in all phases of the life cycle (pre-concept, acquisition evaluation, PDP and post market launch). • Pharm Country (New London, Connecticut) Pfizer Inc. Logistics Coordinator - R2/R3 - Multi Positions/Locations Logistics Coordinators (LCs) shall deliver a customer service globally to Supply Chain. LCs are accountable for providing operational systems and process support to the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Workstream and to Supply Chain Coordinators (SCCs). Get Noticed! Add your resume to the BioSpace Career Center! See more than 5,000 job postings in the BioSpace Career Center! Do you have a question about finding a job in the biotech/pharma/medical device industries? askHR! Here are askHR questions and answers in review: • I have a Master's degree in biotechnology and a year of experience in the Toronto area. Now I am looking to relocate to the US. Do you have any suggestions on how to accomplish this? • I am trying to find an earning potential analysis that I can use in family court to outline the sacrifices I made to support my spouse through med school. What is the best way to obtain this information? • I have 13 years of experience in mid-management for a company unrelated to the Healthcare industries. Now, I am looking for a career change and would like to branch out into the pharmaceutical industry. How can I achieve this? • I have been out of work in my area of expertise for 5 years. I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer and should be in remission by June. What do I put on my resume to reflect this absence and while interviewing, how should I field questions regarding this absence? •  PPD, Inc. (PPDI) to Employ 300 in Kannapolis More... •  Neurogen Corporation (NRGN) Delays Schizophrenia Trial; Cuts More Jobs More... •  VaxGen, Inc. (VXGN) Restructures Following Termination of Proposed Merger; Terminates Approximately 75% of Remaining Staff More... More Top Stories We are pleased to present the BioSpace Career Fair in BioMidwest on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook in Oak Brook, IL. BioSpace Career Fairs give job seekers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the region's elite science industry employers while presenting the opportunity to interview for hundreds of specialized open positions. CLICK Here to submit your resume for the BioSpace Career Fair in BioMidwest now! Qualified candidates will receive their invitations and confirmation numbers via email 24 to 48 hours after their resumes have been submitted. Pre-screened and accepted candidates must bring a copy of their invitation with confirmation number to the event. We look forward to seeing you at the BioMidwest Career Fair! • BioMidwest Career Fair, April 15, 2008 • BioCapital Career Fair, April 17, 2008 • Biotech Beach Career Fair, April 21, 2008 • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Career Fair, April 24, 2008 • Bio NC Career Fair, May 1, 2008 • Biotech Bay Career Fair, May 6, 2008 • Boehringer Ingelheim Career Fair, May 8, 2008 • Pharm Country Career Fair, June 5, 2008 More information about BioSpace's Career Fairs SuperCoups Franchise Low investment, family friendly! Join our family and spend more time with yours! A direct mail SuperCoups franchise is right for you if you are looking for an opportunity to work from home, be able to set your own schedule and determine your income potential. As a SuperCoups direct mail franchise you will be able to help merchants in your local area grow their businesses. Science Business: The Promise, the Reality, and the Future of Biotech By Gary P. 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