​This program is part of BioBuzz's Career Catalyst series, a weekly virtual program designed for students, recent grads, and early-career professionals navigating the life sciences industry. Our sessions are intentionally built to foster direct, high-quality access to the industry leaders shaping it.

​Overview

​Transitioning out of the military can make it feel like you are entering an entirely new world. But many of the skills life sciences employers need are skills veterans have already spent years building.

​Leading teams. Following complex procedures. Working in high-stakes environments. Troubleshooting problems. Managing equipment and logistics. Protecting sensitive information. Making decisions when accuracy matters.

​The challenge is often not whether those skills are valuable. It is knowing how to translate them into civilian language and where to look for opportunities that match them.

​In honor of Veterans Day, this session will bring together veterans, career-transition programs, and organizations working at the intersection of military service, medicine, and life sciences.

​We’ll continue to explore career paths across areas like biomanufacturing, quality, operations, engineering, supply chain, cybersecurity, and clinical research, while sharing practical resources that can help veterans build the skills, connections, and confidence needed to make the transition.

​We’ll also highlight organizations supporting the different ways military experience can connect to careers, training, research, and ultimately better health outcomes.

​Your military career may be ending, but the skills you built there are not.

​Key Takeaways

1. ​Learn how military experience translates into life sciences, including skills in leadership, operations, technical work, quality, logistics, and problem-solving.

2. ​Explore career paths where veteran experience can be especially valuable, including manufacturing, quality, engineering, supply chain, cybersecurity, clinical research, and more.

3. ​Learn how to translate military experience into civilian language for resumes, interviews, LinkedIn profiles, and networking conversations.

4. ​Discover programs and organizations that support veterans entering life sciences, including training, mentorship, networking, and career-transition resources.

5. ​See how military service and life sciences connect beyond the career transition, including work that advances military medicine and improves care for service members, families, and civilians.

​Agenda

​6:00 PM — Welcome & Introductions

​6:05 PM — Expert Presentation

​6:30 PM — Live Open Q&A + Career Connections
Ask questions, engage with the speaker(s) and host, and connect the conversation back to your own career journey in life sciences.

​Why Attend?

​Careers are built on connections.

​The people you meet today can become tomorrow's mentor, hiring manager, collaborator, or your biggest advocate. That's why every Career Catalyst session is designed to help you expand your knowledge and your network.

​Every Career Catalyst session, you'll have the opportunity to meet and connect with our expert guest directly, BioBuzz's team, and your peers. Don't miss this opportunity to build the relationships that will help you shape what's next.

​Join us every Wednesday @ 6 PM ET.

​SUBSCRIBE to our Career Catalyst calendar for the full schedule of events.

​About the Speaker

​Announcing Soon!

​Stay tuned...

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​About the Host

​​​​Sneha Saggurthi

​Workforce Engagement Lead, BioBuzz

​Sneha Saggurthi is a life sciences professional, educator, and workforce engagement leader passionate about helping people build meaningful careers in biotechnology and beyond.

​As Workforce Engagement Lead at BioBuzz, Sneha develops programs and partnerships that connect students, early-career professionals, educators, and employers across the life sciences ecosystem. She also works as a Learning Strategy Consultant at Veeva Systems, supporting biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations with training strategies that strengthen quality, compliance, and workforce readiness.

​Sneha’s background spans quality compliance, GxP training, operational excellence, auditing, and professional development. She also serves as an adjunct biotechnology instructor and is actively involved in initiatives that create more accessible pathways into the industry.

​Through Career Catalyst, Sneha brings together professionals, recruiters, advocates, and industry leaders to make life sciences careers feel more understandable and attainable. Her goal is to help participants gain practical tools, learn directly from people across the industry, and recognize how their unique experiences can contribute to improving patients’ lives.

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​Sponsors

​TEDCO

​TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, enhances economic empowerment growth through the fostering of an inclusive entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. TEDCO identifies, invests in, and helps grow technology and life science-based companies in Maryland.

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​Workforce Genetics

​Workforce Genetics (WGx) is a premier recruiting firm serving the life sciences, MedTech, and healthcare sectors, supporting companies from startup to commercial. The firm delivers transformative talent strategies through retained and executive search, contingent search, and outsourced talent acquisition.

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​​Important Information

​BioBuzz's Career Catalyst sessions are intended to provide insights, guidance, and support for students, recent grads, and early career 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 of fellow participants and help ensure this remains a valuable, trusted resource for all. By registering for this session, you agree to abide by BioBuzz's Code of Conduct.

​Participants who engage in solicitation, promotional activity, or behavior that disrupts the intent of the session will be asked to leave. Repeated or serious violations will result in removal from the session and exclusion from future Career Catalyst events.

​Want to be an expert guest?

​If you're interested in sharing your knowledge with the BioBuzz community, get in touch via hello [@] biobuzz.io.