In this online workshop you will hear from Oxford Alumni who have navigated transitions
across academia, industry, government, and the clinic – and back again!

Discover personal narratives from former fellows and postdocs and Oxford academics as they share their
experiences transitioning from academia to diverse professional realms.

Gain valuable insights into their decision-making process, strategic planning, and lessons learned along
their career journeys so far.

You will also hear about the benefits that career coaching can bring to your career planning.

1. Moving into Industry – Liam Brown – Associate Principal Scientist, AstraZeneca

2. Developing relationships to bolster collaboration – Charlotte Green – Head of
Business Development- Drug Discovery Unit, University of Dundee

3. Shaping science policy – Lorna Daniels – Senior Policy Advisor- R&D Strategy and
Capability, Government Office for Science

4. How coaching can help your career transitions – Tony Bradshaw, Biosocius

5. Consulting as a career – Claudia Guida – Senior Manager, Regulatory Science, Kinesys
Consulting Ltd

6. Starting your own group in a new institution – Nora Bengoa-Vergniory, Principal
Investigator at Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience

7. Experiences of returning from industry to academia – Duncan Richards, Climax
Professorship of Clinical Therapeutics and Director of Oxford Clinical Trials Research
Unit, University of Oxford

Thanks to our chair for the workshop Roel De Maeyer.

This workshop is brought to you by the Industry Fellows and Postdocs Network.