I have called this year’s May ‘Mad May’. Every group seemed to have some sort of event across Australia and globally. It is great to see the activity and opportunities for discussions and collaborations across the sector.

I have been privileged to be part of the AusBiotech Catalyst working group focused on the cell and gene therapy developments for Australia. We have to do something to make this sector progress so that we can all access these life-changing new technologies. Keep an eye out for a survey that will be coming out soon, and please contribute your voice to the discussions.

Cheers
Marilyn Jones

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Blog from Mark Thomas

In today’s job market, the traditional notion of job seeking has evolved. It’s no longer just about actively scouring job boards and sending out résumés; it’s about cultivating relationships and exploring opportunities proactively. One avenue often overlooked in this pursuit is engaging with recruiters, even when you’re not actively seeking a new role. While the idea might seem counterintuitive at first glance, delving deeper reveals a myriad of benefits that extend far beyond immediate job prospects…

Click here to continue reading the full Musing which includes the top 5 reasons to build relationships with recruiters.

Impact report out now – MTPConnect Workforce Initiative Delivers Skills Needed to Power Life Sciences Sector Growth

85% of Neuralink implant Wires are Already Detached, says Patient 

British man tests first personalised melanoma vaccine

Low iron levels resulting from infection could be key trigger of long COVID

Australia’s Clinical Trials Sector: MTPConnect Snapshot Report Released

Sepsis: simple change to antibiotic administration could save lives

Nature – Is it still worth pursuing the repurposing of metformin as a cancer therapeutic?

Nature – Turning the tide of early cancer detection

PubMed – CircR-loop: a novel RNA:DNA interaction on genome instability

ARCS Plenary discussion on a now in market drug by Chris Burns, Andrew Wilks and team. We got to hear the development story! Catching up with clients, including David Barda from Sequins – See the photo Hearing what the TGA is doing to catch up with the backlog of GMP inspections resulting from the pandemic.  Vaping is going to be subject to TGA regulations

mexec strategy week 

The mexec team was together recently to talk about how to move mexec forward. Every day had something different!

Day 1
Marketing strategy day with Marstr Consulting – Hopefully our messaging and our vision of connecting people for success is impactful.

Day 2
Site visits and catching up with our clients Tecan and Immuron. Thanks for working with us!

Day 3
Our team undertook training at the ANDHealth CHICC site. Thanks for the great facility! The Victorian Government facility allows free usage for businesses in the sector.
Anna McCrossin-Owen, voice coach to the stars (yes she is!) was fabulous as she spent 4 hours training us on our voices, coaching us on how to improve our pitch and to make ourselves feel more confident in our roles. Thoroughly recommend her for training!

Day 4
We spent a day at the RCSA Australia and New Zealand X-Day conference, hearing speakers on all things Recruitment. It was great to hear about the trends in the industry and the world outside our sector. It’s good to check in on whether we are doing things right or better than the market and to keep in touch about trends.