Tuesday 12th November 2024
JPAG Pharmaceutical Analysis Research Awards and Careers Fair 2024
Royal Society of Chemistry, London
FEW SPACES REMAINING!

Based on the great success of the past years, JPAG presents this year's Pharmaceutical Analysis Symposium for postgraduate, undergraduate and early career scientists.

This event will provide the opportunity for you to listen to and hear the latest research being carried out by your peers. Early career scientists (undergraduate, postgraduate, industrial) conducting research in various areas of pharmaceutical science will showcase their work through oral and poster presentations with prizes for best posters and best podium presentations (including the prestigious Geoffrey Phillips Award).

A Careers Fair will also be running in parallel during the symposium and will provide delegates with an opportunity to have 1:1 consultations with career advisors from a selection of pharmaceutical employers and organisations including major pharmaceutical companies, contract research organisations and recruitment advisors. Perhaps your future employer will be here!

Also, we have two very high profile Keynote speakers, who will each provide an inspirational and enlightening talk for delegates. Their details are shown below.

And additionally, the Royal Society of Chemistry's Careers Team will give a talk on 'Job Hunting in the Pharmaceutical Industry' and will conduct a 'CV Surgery' at the Careers Fair: these are one-to-one discussions to get invaluable advice on successful job applications. So be sure to bring your CV along!

Come along and network with peers, experienced academics, industrial scientists, high profile keynote presenters, and leading companies who are providing careers advice.

This is an event you will not want to miss!

Registration will open at 9:00am for a 9:30am start, and the day will end with a Careers and Networking drinks reception starting at 4:50pm.


Keynote speakers:


Prof Amira Guirguis - Swansea University

Professor Amira Guirguis is an accomplished pharmacist, independent prescriber, and a renowned expert in substance misuse. In this talk, she traces the trajectory of her distinguished career from the lab bench to leading clinical and policy innovations. Drawing on her expertise in analytical techniques, chemometrics, in silico modeling, pharmacovigilance, social listening, and AI-driven analyses, Professor Guirguis showcases how these diverse research methods have been pivotal in advancing her groundbreaking work. With a PhD in Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) detection, and as Principal Investigator of the first Home Office-licensed Pharmacist-led drug checking service in the UK, she highlights the practical impact of her research on drug policy and healthcare. As the MPharm Programme Director at Swansea University and Chair of the RPS Science and Research Committee, Professor Guirguis shares how her journey continues to shape the future of pharmacy and pharmaceutical science.


Dr Zoë Ayres - The Open University

Dr Zoë Ayres is Head of Laboratories at the Open University, managing a portfolio of over 180 scientific labs (many of them analytical) with a team of over 60 technical staff. This talk will explore Zoë's career to date, and how going from organising an early career analytical conference has resulted in her being the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Science Community President today. She will discuss how opportunity, luck, and perseverance have played a role, as well as challenges behind the scenes.


Laura Woodward - RSC Career and Professional Development Adviser

Laura Woodward has worked for the Royal Society Of Chemistry for 17 years with a background in HR and Recruitment, across a variety of sectors. Laura has worked as a Career and Professional Development Adviser for over 12 years and provides guidance to members at all stages of their careers, from undergraduates right through to retirement. This might involve helping them explore and reflect next steps, as well as providing practical advice on creating CV’s, searching for jobs and preparing for interviews. Laura is a Psychology graduate and continues to take a keen interest in this area.

Laura will give a talk on "Job Hunting in the Pharmaceutical Industry" and will be available at the Careers Fair for 1:1 CV Surgery consultations.






Speakers:
Dr Zoe Ayres - The Open University
Prof Amira Guirguis - Swansea University
Laura Woodward - Royal Society of Chemistry