Careers
Bioinnovation PSM program graduates are prepared for an array of careers in the biotechnology, healthcare or pharmaceutical industries. Some of the fields that students pursue include
- biopharmaceuticals,
- biomedical science,
- biotechnology,
- project management,
- medicine,
- molecular biology and
- quality control.
Some of the companies and research institutions where graduates have secured positions as scientists, project managers and research associates include
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,
- Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions,
- GlaxoSmithKline,
- The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson,
- Temple University, and
- the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Internships
A key component of the Bioinnovation PSM degree is the capstone project, which may originate from an internship in the second year. The goal of the internship is for the student to conduct original bioinnovation research in a professional work environment.
Students often work with faculty, a member of the Bioinnovation Advisory Board or a professional working on research for a company. Students work with the program director as well as the Office of Student Professional Development to get help finding an internship suited to their academic and career goals.