5 Steps to Social Media Reference Success -- Jan. 5, 2012

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Thursday, January 05, 2012  |   |   |   |  UC Berkeley Extension Clinical and Regulatory Sciences Get the specialized instruction you need to advance your career. UC Berkeley Extension offers targeted certificates and programs to provide the skills to design and manage clinical trials, navigate compliance issues, and ensure new products and processes adhere to U.S. and international regulatory specifications. Choose from programs in: • Clinical Research Conduct and Management (available online) • Quality and Compliance for Biotechnology • Regulatory Affairs Spring courses are open for enrollment. Learn more. 5 Steps to Social Media Reference Success By Jeff Shane, Professional Resume Writer In recent years, the reference-checking landscape has changed dramatically for both prospective employers and job seekers alike. The advent of social media sites like LinkedIn and Facebook has provided new tools to enable prospective employers to research reference data on a prospective candidate - and that candidate may be you. More... More Features • 3 Tips to Fire Up Your 2012 Job Search More... • 3 Major Resume Issues Solved More... • 12 Big Ideas for Balancing Work, Money, and Happiness in 2012 More... • A Guide to Workplace Friendships More... • There is No Excuse for Not Selling Yourself. Two Areas in Which You Must Succeed More... More Career Features The University of Florida's enrollment deadline for its online graduate program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is January 9. Sign up now to begin work towards your MS, PSM or graduate certificate. These prestigious programs allow working professionals to expand their expertise and improve their credentials in medicinal chemistry, drug pharmacology, structural elucidation, metabolism, and more - all from the comfort of home, when it's convenient for them. 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More Who's Who • Biotech Beach (San Diego, California) Dart NeuroScience LLC Research Associate/Associate Scientist, Neuropharmacology Seeking an in vivo behavioral pharmacology associate with experience in conducting a variety of rodent behavioral tasks including learning and memory paradigms, drug side effect profiling and disease models. The candidate will be responsible for the execution of in vivo rodent experiments to evaluate the primary pharmacology of novel compounds that enhance cognition. Candidates will also be responsible for data analysis including statistical analysis and data presentation. • Genetown (Waltham, Massachusetts) Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp Regulatory Affairs Coordinator Will coordinate the preparation of regulatory submissions to FDA and/or other external regulatory bodies including briefing packages, INDs, information amendments, BLAs, post approval supplements, annual reports and any other program/product-related submission as applicable. The Coordinator will also provide administrative support for the department including the tracking and processing of incoming/outgoing documents. • BioMidwest (Saint Charles, Missouri) EMD Millipore Nucleic Acid Manager Duties: Responsible for laboratory set-up, equipment installation, IQ/OQ/PQ, generation of SOPs, data systems and other relevant laboratory processes and procedures. Responsible for the development and establishment of state of the art nucleic acid testing services, keeping an eye on industry trends, client outsourcing needs, and the companion diagnostic market etc. • Biotech Bay (Menlo Park, California) 3-V Biosciences, Inc. Director, Translational Sciences Seeking a a highly motivated, innovative scientist who will lead our efforts in characterizing novel host targeted antiviral compounds in model systems and early stage clinical trials. By applying expertise in cell biology, pharmacology and host pathogen interactions, this scientist will have the opportunity to develop innovative antiviral therapies targeting serious human diseases. This leader will work closely with other entrepreneurs at 3-V to identify novel host targets and develop innovative, safe and effective drugs to treat infectious diseases. • Pharm Country (Iselin, New Jersey) ThromboGenics, Inc. US Head Medical Affairs Will be responsible for the management and oversight of the Medical Affairs department which includes medical information, the MSL team, and medical communications. As appropriate with the candidates experience, the US Head Medical Affairs may also be responsible for and oversee Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance. Will help develop and execute company strategy pertaining to Medical Affairs including building and maintaining critical relationships in the medical and scientific communities. 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