Post by Tuscan Organisation of Universities and Research for Europe (TOUR4EU)

"If I had not done my postdoc, I would not be the one I am now." — Yvon Auberson, Novartis Does a research career make you less employable in industry? The GlycanDrug afternoon answered with a clear no. PhD candidates met four companies face to face — Novartis, Menarini, Selvita and Zifo — and heard what they actually look for: Scientific excellence; potential — "it's absolutely fine in an interview to say 'I don't know'"; adaptability — working across teams and changing contexts. A recurring theme across every speaker: AI is "almost becoming a must," and the researcher of the future is an orchestrator, not only a technician. Career advice, straight from the people who hire. Sintesi (IT): Il pomeriggio di GlycanDrug ha messo i dottorandi a confronto con Novartis, Menarini, Selvita e Zifo. Cosa cercano: eccellenza scientifica, potenziale e adattabilità. Il tema trasversale: l'AI è ormai una competenza quasi indispensabile e il ricercatore del futuro è un "orchestratore". #GlycanDrug #MSCA #DrugDiscovery #TOUR4EU #ResearchCareers #Pharma #PhDcareers #Ljubljana Note: Tag: Novartis · MENARINI Group · Selvita · Zifo Genomics Research Institute , Margherita Vacca, PhD · Anne Harduin-Lepers