Early Career Professionals guide to Drug Discovery 2024
Navigating the early stages of a career in life sciences can be daunting. Whether you’re grappling with the competitive job market, feeling uncertain about your career direction, or struggling to network effectively. But you’re not alone.
At ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2024 conference, we’re committed to supporting Early Career Professionals (ECPs) like you by providing a suite of activities designed to address these challenges and help you thrive.
ECP Meet & Greet
Are you attending your first in-person conference? Join us at the ECP Meet & Greet to start your day with a relaxed networking session. Meet fellow ECPs, enjoy some refreshments, and ease into the day. This is a perfect opportunity to make new friends and build a support network that will last throughout the conference and beyond.
📅 2 – 3 October, 8am – 9am
📍 The Learning Zone
Career Zone: Meet Future Employers
Find out what roles are available in organisations like AstraZeneca, GSK and more! Build connections with recruiters, like SRG, and learn how you can contribute to scientific advancements in drug discovery.
Learning Zone
Hear from some fantastic speakers about recruiting early talent and the importance of ‘Building Bridges for Inclusion’:
- Why recruiting early talent is key to a company’s success – panel discussion
- Panelists include: Rebecca Aching Ajulu-Bushell, The 10,000 Interns Foundation Chief Executive Officer Laura Banard, Regional Early Careers Recruitment Lead, GSK Chris Blackburn, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility & STEM Ambassador, Impellam Group Ruth Peel, Strategic Programmes and Early Talent, SRG
- Elevating Disease Detection: Unleashing the potential of liquid biopsy with key breakthroughs and insights – supported by DTR
- Allyship in the Life Science Industry: Building Bridges for Inclusion – Daniel Similaki
- How to be a stand out candidate in today’s ever changing job market – Emma Dempsey, Beautiful Recruitment
Network Like A Boss
Take the stress out of networking with our “Network Like A Boss” session. We’ll pair you with industry experts who will share their top networking tips and help you forge valuable connections. This fast-paced, dynamic event will leave you with new contacts and confidence in your networking abilities.
📅 2 October, from 5:30pm
📍 The Learning Zone
CV Workshops – in person
Get personalised advice on your CV from our industry experts. This workshop is designed to help you highlight your skills effectively. Whether you’re targeting a role in academia, biotech, or industry, this session will ensure your CV is tailored to your ambitions, giving you a competitive edge.
*space is limited on a first-come-first-served basis
📅 3 October, 1pm – 2pm
📍 The Learning Zone
ECP Awards
We are no longer accepting applications for the ECP awards.
- Kirsty Smitten Award: Celebrate your impact in early drug discovery through science, leadership, and collaboration.
- ECP Poster Award: Showcase your research and compete for a £250 prize, with the chance to further your work or donate to a charity
Poster Area
We no longer accept submissions for flash poster presentations & general poster display.
We have an incredible poster area hosting 300+ scientific posters covering all 14 scientific track topics at Drug Discovery 2024. Poster sessions will take place for 30-minute in the networking session from 17:00 at the end of Day 1 and for 30 mins during the lunchbreak at 13:00 on Day 2. Presenters will be at their posters during these sessions to discuss their research.
