Last week, our campus brought biotech employers together with students from the Master of Biotechnology Management (MBM), the Graduate Diploma in Biotechnology, and the Micro credential in Vaccine Production and Quality Assurance to share real world hiring perspectives and build connections.
Employers spoke candidly about what they look for in early career hires, the skills that help new graduates get up to speed quickly, and how internships connect to real projects across biotech and life sciences.
A heartfelt thank you to all the panelists who joined and shared their journeys: Elham Khalkhali Ph. D., MBA, R. Ph.(she/her) (Compound Creations), Wendy Dobson-Belaire, PhD, MBA (GSK), Dr. Aman Gill, DM, MBA, HBSc. (AstraZeneca), Dudy Duygu Ersuz (Arjo), and Christine Samara (Sunnybrook Research Institute).
If you are hiring or planning ahead, preview the 2026 MBM Résumé Book (.pdf) and meet internship ready candidates.
Faculty members Jade Atallah and Luz A. Puentes J., PhD, along with the Co op & Career Centre team, helped bring students and employers together for this session.
Nelufur Bhasin, Giancarlo Onorati, Heather Grebler, Jenny Peach, Harriett Brempong, Viniththa Nagarajah, Carmen Ly.
LinkedIn post by York University Markham Campus.
Photo of biotech employers interacting with students during the event