Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Life Sciences & Healthcare

Welcome to the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Life Sciences & Healthcare Industries Connections Community!

Check out Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 101 resources to learn about the industry, recruiting timelines, employer partners at Villanova and more. Leverage the power of the Villanova community by connecting with alumni on LinkedIn and the Nova Network (check out the Villanova Engineers, Villanovans in Chemistry or the Villanovans in Healthcare groups) as well as peers through student organizations including VU EMB, Business in Healthcare Society and others on campus.

Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences & Healthcare Events: Be on the lookout for various employer events throughout the year including career fairs, information sessions, workshops, information tables, coffee chats and virtual events. Signature events include:

Fall Semester: Fall Career Fair; Pharma, Biotech & Life Sciences Meetup
Spring Semester: STEM Career Fair; Biotech Bootcamp (Spring)

*If you are interested in pursuing graduate school for pre-health careers or industry, please visit the Graduate School Career Connections page.

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Register Today: Biotech Bootcamp | Friday, January 30, 2026!

VILLANOVA’S BIOTECH BOOTCAMP
Friday, January 30th | 2:00-5:00 PM | Driscoll Hall | Register on Handshake!

Join us for Villanova’s fourth annual Biotech Bootcamp, an afternoon program for students to learn about the various career paths and opportunities within biotech, pharma, life sciences, …

By Jeanette Paulsen

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Organization Spotlight: Bristol Myers Squibb On Campus 11/20!

Connect with Bristol Myers Squibb on Thursday, November 20th. Alum, Elena Koumis ’15, ’16 will be hosting coffee chats (first come, first serve) from 9 AM – 12:30 PM followed by an information table from 1:30-5:00 PM in Connelly (ALL …

By Jeanette Paulsen

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Resource Spotlight: Fierce (Biotech, Pharma, Healthcare & Life Sciences)

Check out the Fierce resources below to stay up-to-date on industry news and trends (an important element for networking conversations and gaining knowledge of organizations that you may be applying to, now or in the future!)

Fierce Biotech
Biopharma is …

By Jeanette Paulsen

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Handshake

Handshake is Villanova’s go-to resource for jobs, internships, events, and more!

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Interview Rooms

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Professional Headshots via Iris Booth

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Big Interview – Interviewing Practice

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