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Non lab-based careers forlife scientists
Jess Henderson
Careers Consultant
These are slides from a lecture given in November 2017. It isnot intended as an exhaustive list of options, but rather as away of flagging up some of the ways it is possible to work in,or related to, science but in a non lab-based role.
Some links are provided for sources of further information aswell as some example jobs and internships, which may not stillbe live.
In addition to ideas given here, there are also loads of non-science related options open to you as a science graduate.
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Aim
Provide an overview of some of the non lab-based, butscience related, career options for life sciences students
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Starting points……
What interests you about science?
What else are you interested in?
How ‘involved’ – or not – do you want to be?
What things do you enjoy doing?
What sort of organisation do you want to work in?
What are your values?
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Trends
Aging, growing population
Pressures on natural resources inc. food production
Growth in biotechnology, bioengineering, digital/ technology
Life Sciences are target growth area for UK govt. (and globally)
Health and life sciences markets are predicted to grow between
4-10% per year over the next 8-10 yrs. http://bit.ly/1kYC7aN
UK Life Sciences Contribution to UK economy
http://bit.ly/2yVjcYU
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UK Life Sciences: Strength & Opportunity
UK Life Sciences Sector http://bit.ly/2llgK92
Biopharmaceutical Sector http://bit.ly/2heuBJO
Medical Technology Sector http://bit.ly/2i9V4I2
Digital Health Sector http://bit.ly/2yQKaPo
Life Sciences Strategy http://bit.ly/2ALUBmP
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Key Employers
Research organisations; industry, academic, charities
Representative organisations; learned societies, professionalbodies/ associations, charities
Government/ Administrative; local, national, cross-national,NGOs, regulatory
Manufacturers; pharma, biotech, medical devices, consumergoods, food, crops, health/fitness products/ goods
Service providers; consulting, communications, marketing,health care, digital health, legal, publishing, media, fitness
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• Teaching• Museums• Learned Societies/
Associations• Charities
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Science Education
Teaching:https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/
http://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/
https://www.feadvice.org.uk
https://www.ase.org.uk/home/
Museums/ Associationshttp://sciencecentres.org.uk/
http://www.ecsite.eu/
https://vacancies.nmsi.ac.uk/home.aspx
http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/
http://www.rigb.org/
Environment / Wildlife
Job Profile http://bit.ly/1Qpzeuq
http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs
e.g. Education & Community Officerhttp://www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs/education-community-officers
e.g. Wildlife Officers with ORCA
http://www.orcaweb.org.uk/about/vacancies
e.g. Project Officer http://bit.ly/2zKk554STEM Learning Officer http://bit.ly/2yEHOluSTEM Outreach Assistant, Bradford Uni http://bit.ly/2znjrxv
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• Comms• Journalism• Publishing• Writing• Media/
Broadcast• Multimedia
• Research organisations• Charities• Learned societies• Professional bodies• Comms/ PR Agencies• Any organisation
concerned with science
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Science Communication
Communication
https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/
http://bit.ly/1K6ipp8
http://medcommsnetworking.com/careersguide.pdf
PSCI-COM mailing list http://bit.ly/2z1Vhs9
Blog: http://bit.ly/1GpeFrk
e.g. Associate Medical Writer, Adelphihttp://bit.ly/2igGRK7
Account Executive, Instinctifhttp://bit.ly/2hB5LqO
Science Content Officer, MRChttp://bit.ly/2yE79fD
Communications Assistant, Nuffield Dept forPopulation Health http://bit.ly/2zHceag
Outreach & Comms Officer, MRChttp://bit.ly/2ihJvQ1
PublishingMagazines, journals, periodicals, news orgs
Examples:
Internships with Springerhttp://bit.ly/2iCx01j
Journal Development/ Editorial Specialist,Sustainability http://bit.ly/2hrPW1N
Editorial Assistant, Springer Naturehttp://bit.ly/2mrO12S
Scientific Copy Editor, SpandidosPublications http://bit.ly/2AZOQ55
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Science Communication: Media/ Broadcast
Careerweb http://bit.ly/1PD5fMv
Look for production companies of relevant shows/ topics
Search for organisations doing what you’re interested in
Documentary Maker Interview http://bit.ly/2hz84dS
Science Writer job profile http://bit.ly/2AGWn94
Getting started in Wildlife Filmmaking http://bit.ly/2igiGeX
Examples:
Researcher, Natural World http://bit.ly/2zZ8zpn
Content Researcher, We The Curious http://bit.ly/2ih66vV
Science Media Centre, interns http://bit.ly/2ihgX99
Content Creator Life Sciences http://bit.ly/2hrsl1k
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• National & European Govt.• Regulatory bodies• Learned societies/
Professional bodies/associations
• Research Councils• Charities• Think Tanks
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Policy/ Public Affairs
Potentially broad area of work, could involvesome or all of the following: Policydevelopment, campaigning/ lobbying andpublic affairs
Policy Careers Presentation (Soc. Biol)
http://bit.ly/2AGSWze
http://sciencecampaign.org.uk/
http://eurobrussels.com/
http://www.researchresearch.com/
http://bit.ly/2mvXZjQ ( list of Think Tanks)
Examples:
Policy Officer, British Ecological Societyhttp://bit.ly/2zLDBAa
Science Policy Intern, Royal Societyhttp://bit.ly/1QyAIoi
Graduate Intern, British Society forImmunology http://bit.ly/2iVSExb
Civil Service Faststream (Science &Engineering) http://bit.ly/2eITOvH
Scientific Officer, Food Standards Agencyhttp://bit.ly/2mt9S9V
Regulatory Information Officer, MHRAhttp://bit.ly/2jHIUKT
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• Universities• Research Councils• Learned Societies• Charities• Industrial Research• Clinical Trials
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Science Administration/ ManagementCareers in Science Administration (KentUni Careers) http://bit.ly/2mpGRvX
Sangar Institute outline of theirOperations team is usefulhttp://bit.ly/2zCqWQp
Research Councils http://bit.ly/2zHGiCz
Technology/ Knowledge Transfer
https://www.ktn-uk.co.uk/
Universities
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/administrative
Examples:
Research Administration Assistant, RVChttp://bit.ly/2zCmqRQ
Wellcome Trust Graduate Schemehttp://bit.ly/1PyQqKT
Training Impact Co-ordinator CambridgeUni http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15618/
Events & Research Co-ordinator, SGLhttp://bit.ly/2iWFsYC
Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator,Cranfield Uni http://bit.ly/2hAmnPF
Engagement & Impact Officer, PhysiologicalSociety http://bit.ly/2z2ILsm
Cetaceans Strandings Officer, NHMhttp://bit.ly/2jt453c
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• Patent Attorney• Patent Examiner• Intellectual
Property• Solicitor or ‘in-
house’ lawyer• Regulatory
affairs
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Legal services/ Regulatory
Patent AttorneyChartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
http://www.cipa.org.uk/
Comprehensive guide to the sector
http://bit.ly/2zZSyPM
Careers blog http://bit.ly/16FWOR7
e.g. Trainee Patent Attorney
http://bit.ly/2mtCgZt
Patent ExaminerGeneral overview http://bit.ly/2AN9kib
e.g. Patent Examiner http://bit.ly/1PPn0II
Solicitor/ In house lawyer/ advisorLife Sciences Practise area http://bit.ly/2mtqL4k
e.g. IP/Life Sciences Solicitorhttp://bit.ly/2ijHnqF
e.g. In-house Legal Advisorhttp://bit.ly/2hEO6OV
RegulatoryGeneral overview http://bit.ly/2hABE2R
TOPRA http://bit.ly/2igHALo
e.g. Regulatory Affairs Placementhttp://bit.ly/2APfMFE
Contracts Analyst, IQVIA http://bit.ly/2iWA2gs
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FMCG Food
• Sales• Marketing /
Communications• R&D
• Health, Safety& Environment
• Quality• Production
• Nutrition
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FMCG Food
General Overview http://bit.ly/2zDabVb
R&D in Consumer Goodshttp://bit.ly/1Uo3kzB
Profile (Blog) R&D at Unileverhttp://bit.ly/1ZSlQSj
Careers in Food & Drink http://bit.ly/1WMIzz4
Institute of Grocery Distributionhttp://www.igd.com/
e.g. Nestle Nutrition Schemehttp://bit.ly/1nxvgqB
MDS Graduate Scheme http://bit.ly/2zIlkDy
Manufacturing
Quality Assurance / Control e.g. Nestle QA Graduate Scheme http://bit.ly/1PS4pvISupply Chain/ Logistics/ Distribution e.g. RB Supply Chain http://www.rb.com/careers/supply/Production e.g. Morrisons Manufacturing http://bit.ly/2A1gSRxHealth, Safety & Environment e.g. Centrica HSES Grad Scheme http://bit.ly/2iWNXDj
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• Regulatory Affairs• Medical affairs• Medical Liaison/
Scientific Advising• Sales/ Business
Development• Marketing /
Communications• R&D
• Clinical Trials• Drug Safety• Health, Safety &
Environment• Health economics/
outcomes• Supply chain• Any other area of
business
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Pharmaceutical industry
ABPI – Over 100 career profiles http://bit.ly/1K6EjZb
Hays Life Sciences Insights http://bit.ly/1K6EmnZ
Science recruitment agencies http://bit.ly/1PNwSTf
UK Life Sciences https://www.lifesciences.ukti.gov.uk/
e.g. Graduate programmes at GSK http://bit.ly/23qsCDe
Regulatory Affairs Job Profile http://bit.ly/1PS4Oyf
Pharma/ Medical Sales Job Profile http://bit.ly/1KEEgio
Clinical trials: General overview http://bit.ly/1OSpZAc e.g. http://bit.ly/1nlet9y
Health Economics/ Outcomes Resources http://bit.ly/1RN5g6V
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Pharma/ Biotech example jobs
Project Co-ordinator, Sanofihttp://bit.ly/2zFllso
Pharmacovigilance Associate, GWPharma http://bit.ly/2hvi1Wi
Medical Information Administrator, GWhttp://bit.ly/2yIKAX0
Medical Science Liason, AshfieldHealthcare http://bit.ly/2jrv0w9
Scientific Support Specialist, ABCAMhttp://bit.ly/2zGBAFT
Health Economics Assistant, J&Jhttp://bit.ly/2hBQqX2
Clinical Trial Assistant, Synteract HCRhttp://bit.ly/2yKiI4R
Business Development Manager, LifeArchttp://bit.ly/2ju30rI
Project Manager, Summit Therapeuticshttp://bit.ly/2zFO2pb
Immunoassay Product Manager,biotechne http://bit.ly/2yIjQGb
Scientific Marketing Specialist, OwlstoneMedical http://bit.ly/2im3oFw
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Biotech & Medtech
Various industries: Biomedical, Pharma., Food, Agriculture, Medical Technology etc.
Often smaller organisations or start-ups – may offer more varied roles, e.g.Operations Assistant, St John’s Labs http://bit.ly/2z8iokD and CambridgeCognition graduate recruitment http://bit.ly/2z65raX
Resources:
UK Life Sciences https://www.lifesciences.ukti.gov.uk/
Life Sciences Sector report (pharma/ biotech focus) http://bit.ly/2f9gt21
BioIndustry Association http://www.bioindustry.org/home/
BBRSC http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/
UK Biotech http://www.ukbiotech.com/ including sector stats. http://bit.ly/2ewdLCG
List of Biotech companies in UK http://bit.ly/2zK3qRc
ABHI (Med Tech Professional Association) http://www.abhi.org.uk/
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• Niche firms• Biotech• Multi-disciplinary
Consultancies
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Science Consulting Consultancy services to a range of clients; e.g. pharma, medical,
technology, and others
May involve suggesting new products, communicating betweenscientists and other teams, improving processes, applyingscientific principles/ knowledge to help solve problems,communications/ marketing and more
Examples: Costello Medical Internship http://bit.ly/23u8gZU
Business & Technology Analyst, Cambridge Consultants http://bit.ly/2hEFmIR
Summer intern, IQVIA http://bit.ly/2zGgHKT
PA Consulting (Life Sciences & Healthcare roles) http://bit.ly/2imrP5Q
Deallus Consulting http://bit.ly/2z6Wlel
Sustainability & Climate Change Consulting http://pwc.to/1SiNqr4
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• Bioinformatics• Data science• Digital health• Medical
technologies• Health Economics
& outcomes
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Data, analytics & bioinformatics
“Big data” growing area and intersectionof data and tech
Particular interest in harnessing this inrelation to health
Often will require PG quals inquantitative discipline or programminglangs. although skills shortages lead tomore flexibility
Resources/ General infoGuardian article Data Sciencehttp://bit.ly/2iYAsCR
Prospects Data Analyst http://bit.ly/2j1uu47
UoL Data Science Sochttps://leedsdatasoc.wordpress.com/
ExamplesData Acquisition Placement, Rochehttp://bit.ly/2mwesnY
Clinical BioInformatics http://bit.ly/2ALpDLG
Analyst, Enriched Studies, IQVIAhttp://bit.ly/2zLpOYj
NHS Digital Grad Scheme (HealthcareAnalytics) http://bit.ly/2mwDSlp
Research Assistant/ Systematic Reviewer,Symmetron Ltd http://bit.ly/2iWF1hd
Quantitative Analyst, Neurosciencehttp://bit.ly/2iYVXDJ
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Healthcarehttps://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles
100s of different roles – some examples
Physician Associate http://bit.ly/1npRcTM
Genomic Counsellor http://bit.ly/2071EBo
Physiotherapist http://bit.ly/1KcrKLT
Public Health http://bit.ly/1KcrXPn
Healthcare Science: Lots of roles, varying degrees of lab work e.g. Cardiac
Science (minimal lab work) http://bit.ly/1ROKofx
NHS Digital (formerly Health & Social Care Information Centre (Leeds)
http://bit.ly/2eymfMo - Health Analytics roles and many others
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• Community/ Sport development• Coaching/ Personal Training• Sports Psychologist/ Performance• Sports Analytics• Sports Sales/ Marketing/ PR/ Business Development• Sports Management• Broadcasting/ Journalism
• Nutrition & Dietetics• Health Education &
promotion• Campaigning
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Health & Fitness Nutrition & Dietetics
Performance Analyst Profilehttp://bit.ly/2eeaFFC
Sports Development Officer job profilehttp://bit.ly/2eyqI1P
Sports Psychologist http://bit.ly/2AVpIgN
Personal Trainer http://bit.ly/2irOspe
Examples:
Community Inclusion Officer, GloucesterRugby http://bit.ly/2AOUwyY
Human Performance Specialist, Boardmanhttp://bit.ly/2zNPsxx
Client Support Executive, Posturitehttp://bit.ly/2zMQnyb
Community Service Development Officer,Active Thameside http://bit.ly/2mB8xxP
Nutritionist Job Profile
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nutritionist
Dietician Job Profilehttps://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/dietitian
Other useful resources
https://www.sustainweb.org/membership/
Health Promotion Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/2e4JolQ
Health Coach http://bit.ly/2AOce5v
Health Educator, Ingeushttp://bit.ly/2zPFTMC
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• Ecology• Environmental Management/
Sustainability• Environmental Consultant• Conservation• Corporate Social
Responsibility
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Environment/ Sustainability
CSR – Overview http://bit.ly/1QBTQ4N
Ecology – Job profile http://bit.ly/1SJtn6z; Careers in Ecology/ EnvironmentalManagement http://bit.ly/1JE73IP
Conservation – Overview http://bit.ly/1QBTZ8h; Nature Conservation Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/20499cm
Careerweb: Conservation & Environmental Protection http://bit.ly/1SJuJhP
Careerweb: School of Environment resources http://bit.ly/1OYwRQV
Landscape Farming & Woodland Advisor, Butterfly Conservation http://bit.ly/2hGAx1I
Sustainability & Climate Change Consulting http://pwc.to/1SiNqr4
Trust Development Officer, WWRT http://bit.ly/2AWkrWj
Evaluation Support Officer, Sustrans http://bit.ly/2j1LqYl
Assistant Sustainability Co-ordinaor, Galliford Try http://bit.ly/2hzNlmN
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• Agriculture• Agri-business• Horticulture• Land
management
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Agriculture/Business HorticultureAgricultural Consultant Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/1SHUqza
British Institute of Agricultural Consultantshttp://www.biac.co.uk/home
British Society of Plant Breedersmembers listhttps://www.bspb.co.uk/members.php
Grow Careers http://bit.ly/23qb0r3
Other ResourcesDEFRA http://bit.ly/2f03aTS
NFU https://www.nfuonline.com/home/
Sustain: Alliance for better food & farming
https://www.sustainweb.org/
Farmer’s Weekly http://www.fwi.co.uk/
National Institute of Agricultural Botanyhttp://www.niab.com/
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Agriculture/ Plant related example jobsTrainee Agronomist, AgroVistahttp://bit.ly/2hxqacL
Trainee Agricultural Consultant, LawrenceGould http://bit.ly/2zVPZhr
Graduate Trainee (Agricultural Policy),NFU http://bit.ly/2eUA04X
Supply Chain, Syngentahttp://bit.ly/2A7Y43a
Internship (PhDs) EPSOhttp://bit.ly/2zbgEr3
Regional Sales Specialist, Elsom Seedshttp://bit.ly/2ir92WN
MDS Grad Scheme (Food & FreshProduce) http://bit.ly/2zIlkDy
Rotational Placement, Frontierhttp://bit.ly/2zRvDDE
Example senior/ experienced roles:
Integrated Crop Management Advisorhttp://bit.ly/2f4GJKZ
Capacity Development for AgriculturalInnovation, UN http://bit.ly/2zbjxIc
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Self employment Increasing numbers of graduates starting own business
Life Sciences growth sector
Spark – start up advice & support www.leeds.ac.uk/spark
Innovate UK http://bit.ly/1JIboei
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Explore: What have others done?
Leeds Network
https://leedsnetwork.leeds.ac.uk/default.aspx
Faculty Destinations
http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/students/careers/destinations.php
LinkedIn Alumni
www.linkedin.com/alumni
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Other useful resources
FBS Careers Resources http://bit.ly/1PyPKVG
Professional bodies http://bit.ly/1Uu2At2
UK Science Parks Association http://www.ukspa.org.uk/
Career quizhttp://prospects.ac.uk/myprospects_planner_login.htm
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Additional resources library.leeds.ac.uk
Market research reports• IBIS World: Comprehensive Industry Market Research reports
• Key Note – reports & analysis
• Passport – statistics and analysis
• Business Source Premier & ABI Global – reports and analysis
• Nexis - analysis
Country information• Global Insight
• Business Source Premier
• ABI Global
• Nexis
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Who can help you?
Careers Centre – http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk
Alumni – Leeds Network & LinkedIn
Your network – think EVERYONE!
Friends, family, colleagues, tutors, neighbours, etc.
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How we support you
Central Careers Event programme – careers fairs, employerpresentations and skills sessions across campus
Individual advice and guidance: drop-in or appointments withFaculty Consultant https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk
Support with career choice, further study, applications, mockinterviews, assessment centres etc.
Business start-up supporthttp://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/15/starting_a_business_spark
Vacancies (internship & graduate) –https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk
School and career-specific careers informationhttp://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/18/where_might_your_degree_lead
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General advice on finding opportunities
Don’t restrict yourself to searching only for specific, suitable
vacancies
Find companies, explore sectors
Follow specific organisations/ companies e.g. on LinkedIn/ other
social to stay abreast of developments, news and opportunities
Look out for – and attend – relevant events
Make speculative approaches
Be pro-active!
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Be flexible
Quickest route from A-B isn’t always in a straight line
Create opportunities, seek mentoring
Be interested and interesting
Let people know you are looking
Be open to taking other opportunities
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Starting points……
What interests you about science?
What else are you interested in?
How ‘involved’ – or not – do you want to be?
What things do you enjoy doing?
What sort of organisation do you want to work in?
What are your values?
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