A2i
Industry Partner Genentech

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March 3 | 12:00–5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Genentech, 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Site visit and tour, panelists, lunch, resume reviews, and a mock interview
UC Santa Cruz Graduate Division will provide transportation.
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Registration for this event is closed. Contact Sonya Newlyn at snewlyn@ucsc.edu to be added to the waitlist.
A2i Genentech Panelists

Timothy Fisher, Clinical Pharmacology
I find the right dose for the right patients at the right time. Pharmacokinetic data wizard!

Nana Boakye, Finance
I help the business plan and strategize with their resources to provide a broader context.

Candice Limper, Safety Assessment
I work in the lab in T-cell biology to collect data to generate a new prediction model.

Bhumika Kapadia, Data Excellence
I work in data modality infrastructure to develop novel ways to manage, curate, and ingest clinical and high-dimensional data.

Lawrence McKinney, gRED Portfolio Strategy and Management
As a program manager, I oversee gRED molecule project schedules and budgets, collaborate with team leaders, facilitate communication and decision-making, and engage in many other activities to support research and clinical development.
Itinerary
10:15–12:00 p.m.
UC Santa Cruz bus travels from the UCSC main campus to Genentech.
12:00–12:15 p.m.
Graduate students and postdocs arrive and check in for badges.
12:20–1:20 p.m.
Campus tour and presentation. Attendees will learn about Genentech’s history and culture.
1:30–2:00 p.m.
Lunch
2:15–2:45 p.m.
Opening statement from the Director and VP in Computational Catalysts.
3:15–3:45 p.m.
Panelists give lightning (5- to 10-minute) talks about their careers at Genentech and industry insights. Followed by a brief Q&A.
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Job search strategies: Resume reviews. Participants will break into groups of 5 with panelists (1 panelist per group) to answer questions about resumes and job search strategies.
4:30–4:45 p.m.
Job search strategies: Mock interviews. Panelists will select one attendee to ask interview questions and provide feedback and interview tips. The interview will be conducted before the rest of the participants.
4:45–5:00 p.m.
Closing remarks, networking, and swag handout.
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