miLEAD completes successful projects with Ann Arbor SPARK's boot camp winners Throdle and MyAutO2

miLEAD Consulting is excited to announce the completion of two collaborative projects with startups Throdle and MyAutO2 who won Ann Arbor SPARK’s spring entrepreneur boot camp. We thank our project managers Yuan Li and Drew Marquis who led these projects and all the staffed consultants who worked tirelessly to help our clients achieve their business goals! Check out Ann Arbor SPARK's coverage of this great collaboration here.

If you are a startup or entrepreneur looking for business consulting services, please reach out to our organization via clientservices@milead.org. We would love to set up a time to chat and see how we can help you out!

Tom Caravela hosts October's Professional Development event on landing a MSL role

On October 26th, miLEAD hosted a webinar with Tom Caravela, host of the popular MSL Talk podcast and Managing Partner at The Carolan Group, about how PhD candidates and postdocs can land a highly-sought-after Medical Science Liaison (MSL) role. Tom started off the highly informative webinar by discussing how PhDs should be able to effectively answer "Why do you want to be an MSL?". Every candidate should have a strong reason for entering the MSL industry and he recommended candidates to highlight their scientific value proposition in their answer. Tom strongly advised candidates to improve their digital brand (using platforms such as LinkedIn) by making regular connections and networking with industry players. Tom walked everyone through a sample resume for PhDs, and recommended applicants to tailor their resume to include keywords found in MSL roles, such as highlighting strong communication and presentation skills. Getting a foot in the door is a huge advantage for MSL positions and Tom is an advocate for networking to land an MSL position, as opposed to applying blindly through online job postings. Lastly, Tom touched on therapeutically-focused research roles and how they might be a good opportunity to break into a future MSL role within the same company.

miLEAD offers annual professional development grants to current members for use towards professional development activities, such as attending the MSL Society Conference which is taking place in Las Vegas on December 12th - 14th. More information on the professional development grant can be found here. If current members want to see more speakers like Tom, email events@milead.org with ideas and suggestions!

miLEAD team placed third in the Henrietta Lacks Health Equity Case Competition

On October 2nd, the 2021 Henrietta Lacks Health Equity Case Competition at the University of Michigan took place virtually. After putting in hours of preparation, teams provided innovative solutions to address health disparities in a variety of settings. Our team, consisting of miLEAD members Wayne Hawkins, Tyler McCullough, Shree Padma Metur, Zachary Reese, and Sydney Smith, placed third overall in the competition, beating 50 other teams. Our team remained competitive with teams from UC Berkeley, Yale, and other top institutions across three continents.

Great work and congratulations to miLEAD members who participated!

A snapshot of the winning miLEAD team: Wayne Hawkins, Tyler McCullough, Shree Padma Metur, Zachary Reese, and Sydney Smith.

A snapshot of the winning miLEAD team: Wayne Hawkins, Tyler McCullough, Shree Padma Metur, Zachary Reese, and Sydney Smith.

The team’s winning case presentation on health equity.

The team’s winning case presentation on health equity.

miLEAD Alumni Career Panel

miLEAD is hosting four alumni to participate in an interactive career panel for current consultants on Tuesday, May 4th. The alumni will be discussing their experience in a variety of positions as a medical science liaison, data scientist, project manager, and consultant, while answering questions from participants. This is a great opportunity for career exploration and networking with highly successful individuals who can provide great insight on how to prepare for a career outside academia.

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miLEAD team wins first prize in Yale Healthcare Case Competition

On Saturday, Feb 13, the highly competitive 2021 Yale Healthcare Case Competition (https://www.yalehcc.com/) took place virtually. After a grueling week of intense preparation, the University of Michigan team consisting of miLEAD members Ishtiaq Mawla, Sydney Smith, Fabienne Birkle, Marjana Sarker, and Anindita Sarkar won first prize, beating 65 other competing teams. Global participating teams included MBA and PhD students from Yale, UCLA, Dartmouth, Duke, UC Berkeley, University of Pennsylvania, University of Cambridge, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, HEC Paris, and many more top institutions. Other participating teams included miLEAD members Liu Liu, Divyani Paul, Hyo Sub Choi, and Vikramjit Lahiri.

Great work and congratulations to miLEAD members who participated!

A snapshot of the winning miLEAD team: Marjana Sarker, Ishtiaq Mawla, Sydney Smith, Anindita Sarkar, and Fabienne Birkle.

A snapshot of the winning miLEAD team: Marjana Sarker, Ishtiaq Mawla, Sydney Smith, Anindita Sarkar, and Fabienne Birkle.

The team’s winning case presentation on pediatric health empowerment.

The team’s winning case presentation on pediatric health empowerment.

miLEAD Initiates Consultant Casing Network

The miLEAD casing network prepares consultants for case interviews at large and boutique consulting firms. Consultants are paired based off skill and experience level and work together to gain proficiency in solving complex consulting problems. This program is designed to ensure consultants have exposure to a variety of different types of cases, maximizing their preparedness for interviews.

A snapshot of materials covered during the casing network by our very own Ishtiaq Mawla.

A snapshot of materials covered during the casing network by our very own Ishtiaq Mawla.

Michigan Life Sciences Engineering Advising and Development Consulting Group (miLEAD) is a nonprofit organization devoted to developing graduate students and postdoctoral fellows into successful young professionals in the fields of biotechnology, engineering, consulting, and beyond. All support directly benefits our team and our mission by funding the professional development of members in our organization. We thank you for your support.

 
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