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Merck Presents: Villanova STEM Alumni Panel | Wednesday, March 25th at 5:30 PM

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The Merck Academic Outreach Panel Event offers university students and recent graduates an engaging, inside look at our work and company culture. Through a lively panel discussion, a select group of Merck employees will share their career journeys, discuss their …

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Career Chat: A Conversation with Kavitha Reddy Goyal, MD

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EVENT DETAILS:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
Room 141 Mendel Science Center

LINK TO RSVP: https://villanova.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1900087

Are you a student pursuing a pre-health track? Maybe you are a student pursuing industry roles in the pharma, biotech, …

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

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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, …

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Vault Guide to Careers in Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

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Whether you are interested in working in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, medical devices or a related field, we have resources …

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Villanova Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology Resources

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Villanova University has pharmaceutical, biotech and science-specific programs, groups and tools. Be sure to review our career readiness resources to …

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Recruiting Process for Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

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To increase your chances of landing a job, it is important for you to use all of your available resources. …

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Public health is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of local and global communities.

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PharmaTimes

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PharmaTimes Media Limited – kickstarting healthcare conversations

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Leadership Development and Rotational Programs in Pharma, Biotech, Life Sciences & Healthcare

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Recommendations for how you can dress for an interview or typical workday will vary based on your job, company and …

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The Career Center’s Iris Photobooth is now available to capture your professional headshot. Iris Booth is the evolution of portrait …

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