Newsletter May 2022

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SPOTLIGHT

LOCAL EVENTS

WEBINARS & VIRTUAL EVENTS

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER CORNER

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

TEXAS LIFE SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS

SPOTLIGHT

Globiox is a team of expert consultants specializing in Quality Management Systems and Compliance for GMP, GLP, GCP, GxP IT, Auditing, and Project Management.  We believe that every customer is unique, and every consulting engagement is different, so we go beyond traditional staff augmentation and packaged solutions to provide you with the services you need to meet your business objectives, no more – no less. Whether you need an experienced team to complete a short-term project, or a trusted partner to guide your organization through a long-term transformation, Globiox is here to help.  Visit our website to set up a free consultation!  

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Local Events

May 1 – 6pm to
May 4 – 12pm

2022 AGXPE Conference & Expo: Exploring the Frontiers of GxP

The COVID pandemic has challenged us to maintain compliance while testing and exploring some new frontiers of working together. Join us as we explore these new ways of working and experience the lessons learned from the frontier! Learn more about the current state of regulations, challenges, and best practices across the GxP spectrum so that you expand your capabilities and that of your teams.

May 2 – 5:30pm to
May 4 – 11:30am

2022 Texas Life Science CEO Summit

The CEO Summit is THE must attend event for Life Science CEOs in the state of Texas. This is an intimate and exclusive two-day event with an agenda hand crafted by CEOs. Most importantly, this program provides a platform for CEOs from each region of the state to come together to network and exchange ideas in an informal setting. Agenda to follow. Note that this event is for Life Science CEOs only.

May 9, 5-9pm
May 10, 9am-6pm

Health Supernova

Be among the first to take advantage of Capital Factory’s brand new space at Pegasus Park in Dallas, the heart of the Texas biotech scene. On May 9, Crawl with us and discover why Capital Factory parties are loaded with founders — and loaded with fun! The Showcase itself is on May 10.

May 12
4 – 6pm

Building Resilience Against Cyber Risk

As technology becomes more engrained in our society, leaders are called to strategize a defense against cyber risk  Learn from the experts at this special discussion, sponsored by Marsh. 

May 18
5 – 8pm

Leadership Dinner: Unlocking Successful Benefits Communication

ATC partnered with Segal to bring together an expert panel, designed to help you envision, plan, and implement an effective communications plan that ensures your organization and all its employees (and potential employees) are getting the most of your benefits. 

Dallas – May 24
Ft. Worth – May 25

The Future of Work and Talent Challenges

The HR Forum is a series of educational programs meant to assist in connecting and educating the heads of human resources in the bioscience and healthcare innovation industry in North Texas. Breakfast will be provided and plenty of opportunities to network. Aon / Radford representatives will be present and will provide compensation insight. RSVP for Dallas. RSVP for Ft. Worth.

Webinars & Virtual Events

Multiple Dates
Available

Gamify Health Apps for Robust User Engagement

Do you know the difference between mHealth gaming and gamified mHealth? Gamification refers to methodologies on how to booth engagement and retention for a specific purpose. In this sharing TechTalk, we shall discuss how gamification can be integrated into the mobile health solutions: challenges and opportunities.

Multiple Dates
Available

Develop a Successful Healthcare Tech Startup Business Today!

Always wanted to start an Healthcare Tech Startup? Now we have a complete blueprint for you start your own Healthcare Tech Startup Business. During our tech startup program you will learn and navigate through tools, software, hardware, platforms, resources, projects, processes, methods and strategies to penetrate your own Healthcare Tech Startup Business into different market.s and industries. For more information visit our website at Atechup.com

Multiple Dates
Available

Telemedicine Entrepreneurship Training & Workshop

Telemedicine means to provide with healthcare solutions over distance remotely with information technology. The telemedicine industry is a very promising industry with high demand in the coming years. Make an investment today and receive the proper training and market insights for delivering your own telemedicine startup into the market

May 5
12PM

How to Proactively Predict & Mitigate Risk Throughout the Supply Chain

If any of your supply chain falters, use unethical employment practices, have unhealthy or hazardous working conditions, produce unsafe products, operate environmentally-unsound production plants, your organization’s reputation could be seriously compromised. You’ll be given creative and cost conscious solutions to identify risks, prioritizing the highest risks, assigning responsibility to the appropriate risk owners, mitigating risks (containment, control, prevention) & communicating with stakeholders (both internal and external, including regulatory agencies).

May 19
9AM – 3:45PM

NAMSA Training Series: ISO 10993-18:2020 Chemical Characterization of Materials

In this session, NAMSA will discuss the chemical characterization of materials and the evaluation steps to choose proper tests, extracts and test durations to meet the latest industry requirements. This workshop will include instruction and multiple hands-on exercises guided by an experienced NAMSA instructor.

June 14-15
All Day

NAMSA Training Series: Biological Safety – Course A

NAMSA’s Biological Safety Training Series is geared toward medical device professionals who require a working knowledge of biological safety and biocompatibility.

June 28-29
All Day

NAMSA Training Series: Biological Safety – Course B

This two-day training course is designed for those who have received certification in the NAMSA Training Series Biocompatibility of Medical Devices – Two-Day Certification (Course A).

Texas Health Catalyst Application

Attn: Austin area startups & entrepreneurs. Apply to Texas Health Catalyst @ Dell Medical School to receive consulting and customized guidance for your health product idea or discovery. The program is a great starting point for startups looking to explore collaborations with Dell Med clinicians and local healthcare industry mentors. All Austin area companies and entrepreneurs are eligible to apply including UT Austin spinouts. Areas of interest: Therapeutics, Devices, Diagnostics/Research Tools, Digital Health/Software. 

BioNTX Talent Network Meet and Greet

BioNTX invites all job seekers from undergraduates to Post Docs, and from lab technicians to business professionals. The industry is growing and needs you! The Meet & Greet is meant to raise awareness about our Educational Career Fair this July! Registration guarantees 2 free drinks for students and postdocs ONLY.

RSVP for May 18 – Dallas
RSVP for May 25 – Fort Worth

Austin Community College

Austin Community College biotechnology or computer science interns are available Email Kathryn Naughton for more information

BioNTX Job Board

Visit Bio North Texas job board for available job posting in the North Texas region.

Career Connections

We equip underserved jobseekers with 21st-century skills and connect them to Digital Marketing careers across the US. With a focus on underserved communities, we amplify the online presence of small businesses, while launching the careers of jobseekers.

The Global Medical Device Job Board

What if, there was a one-stop shop for candidates and companies looking for top medical device opportunities and talent, worldwide Increase your network with more than 150,000 medical device industry professionals to access exclusive top talent and list incredible jobs in the medical device industry. The job board will always be free to job seekers, and hiring companies will receive their first 90 days of unlimited job postings free.

Abbott

Multiple Positions View positions

Aeglea Biotherapeutics

Multiple positions View positions

ALKU

Multiple positions View positions

AMDM IVD Job Board

https://www.amdm.org/jobs.html

Asuragen

Multiple Positions View positions

Austin Technology Council (ATC) Jobs

https://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/jobs/

Babylon Health

Multiple Positions View positions

Black Diamond Networks

Multiple Positions www.blackdiamondnet.com

Commissioning Agents (CAI)

Multiple Positions https://cagents.com/careers

FDA Quality and Regulatory Consultants (FDAQRC)

Join the FDAQRC CAREER NETWORK

Luminex

Multiple Positions View positions 

Molecular Templates

Multiple positions View positions

Nuclein

Multiple Positions www.nuclein.com/careers/

Skills Alliance

Multiple positions View positions

Syneos Health

Multiple positions View positions

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Austin Community College Biotechnology

ACC Biotechnology program is looking to increase enrollment and retention in the program through partnerships with alumni. We are looking for ACC Biotech Alumni or Biotech Alumni from another 2-year biotech program to participate in virtual events like speed networking events. We are also looking to document different biotech career pathways to share with students. Contact Cassandra for more information.

Life Science Conferences, LLC

Attend the 3rd Annual Life Science Women’s Conference for free utilizing your talents. Help create an energetic, revitalizing environment for women in the Life Sciences while creating life-changing connections. We’re looking for volunteers to assist with event coverage, event management, logistics, set-up, and more depending on your availability. Contact Steve or Patti for information about volunteering

BioAustinCTX Seeking Grant Writing Volunteers

BioAustinCTX is seeking volunteers to assist with Grant Writing:
• Determines grant proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for grant proposals (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Prepares grant proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and finalizing.
• Supported by the BioAustinCTX Board

BioAustinCTX Seeking Volunteers

BioAustinCTX is seeking help with our PR/comms/marketing strategy as our content will increase in 2022. Please complete our volunteer form and indicate what areas you are interested in volunteering in.

UT needs your help

The IC2 Institute is exploring the impact of Dell Medical School (DMS) across Central Texas. We ask members of BioAustinCTX, especially C-level executives, to reach out to Dr. Gregory Pogue if you are willing to participate in a brief focus group and/or provide feedback on your experience with DMS and the impacts it has created. We would like to host the focus group in early December – please let us know your availability and interest. Thank you!

Austin Chamber Talent Ambassador program 

We partner with nearby businesses who offer learning opportunities (guest speakers, internships, apprenticeships, etc.), and connect them to local schools, post-secondary institutions, and those facing barriers to employment.

BioAustinCTX

We are seeking volunteers to help collect and compile data to map the healthcare landscape in Austin. If interested, please fill our volunteer form.

TEXAS LIFE SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS

THANKS TO OUR TMDA SPONSORS

With warm regards,
Cathy Diehl, Elisa Maldonado-Holmertz, Gretchen Upton, Hector Torres, Joe Skraba, Kristen Whitson, Lance Anderson, Ryan Baird, Scott Collins, and Tim Sullivan, on behalf of BioAustinCTX and Texas Medical Device Alliance (TMDA).