Career Catalyst: Finding Your Place in Biotech

​In this session, Mohamed Swaraldahab shares how a nontraditional journey opened doors he never knew existed. Through real examples and practical guidance, he’ll help participants uncover hidden biotech roles, understand customer-facing career paths like Field Application Specialists, and map their strengths to opportunities beyond the bench. Designed for early-career scientists who feel unsure where they fit, this mentorship-focused talk shows how curiosity, connection, and confidence can reveal the right path in biotech.

​​About Career Catalyst

​​Interested in getting hands-on insights and help from subject matter and career experts within the industry?! Well, look no further than our weekly virtual Career Catalyst Community Office Hours.

​​BioBuzz is thrilled to welcome a different expert every week exclusively for our talent community. LIMITED SPOTS are available to ensure an intimate setting and face time for all participants.

​​What is the goal of Career Catalyst?

• ​​To directly connect talent with industry and subject matter experts

• ​​Provide hands-on insights and best practices to level up in a particular area of expertise

• ​​Review and answer burning questions submitted by YOU

​​Who can attend these sessions?

​​Anyone! While this event is part of our BioBuzz Talent Lab, it is open to all. Interested in more resources like this? Register for free today: https://app.biobuzz.io/

​About Mohamed Swaraldahab

​Currently, he serves as the Manager of Field Application Specialists, North America at QIAGEN, where he leads a high-performing team of technical experts helping laboratories implement cutting-edge molecular biology and digital PCR solutions. With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in molecular genetics and clinical diagnostics, he continuously bridged the gap between the bench, the clinic, and the biotech industry.

​Before moving into leadership at QIAGEN, he spent six years as a Senior Field Application Specialist for digital PCR and extraction technology, supporting the adoption of life science technologies across academic, clinical, and industrial labs through deep technical consultation, training, and workflow optimization. His industry role is built on a strong clinical foundation: he previously worked in Molecular Genetics at Quest Diagnostics and as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at Inova Health System, performing and validating high-complexity testing across multiple disciplines under CLIA and other regulatory frameworks.

​Mohamed has also been deeply involved in academia, serving as an Adjunct Professor of Forensic Science at George Mason University, CSI expert witness in northern Virginia and as a Clinical Research and Laboratory Design Consultant at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he helped design and optimize research lab spaces.

​He is passionate about mentoring and career development, demystifying non-traditional paths in science like field applications specialist and customer-facing technical roles, and he loves helping the next generation of scientists find their place in biotech.

​​Sponsored by Bio-Trac

​​Over 17,000 Scientists Trained • 300 Scientist Instructors

​​Bio-Trac® workshops, open to the scientific community, are designed by active researchers to equip bench and research scientists with the latest lab techniques. With over 30 years of expertise, Bio-Trac offers training on cutting-edge biotechnology advancements to a global audience across all biotech sectors. Learn more: https://biotrac.com/

​​Disclaimer: Career Catalyst Sessions are intended to provide insights, guidance, and support for professionals navigating their careers. These sessions are not a platform for selling services, recruitment pitches, or business solicitations. They are designed for job seekers and those looking to make connections and build community. Please be respectful and help ensure this remains a valuable resource for all participants.