Resources

INDUSTRY SECTOR	Title	Kind of resource	Notes
BIOTECH LIFESCIENCE	FierceBiotech	Website	·         Industry News ·         Industry Events Calendar ·         Job Board
BIOTECH PHARMA MEDICAL DEVICE CLINICAL TRIALS RESEARCH	BioSpace	Website	·         Industry news ·         Career Info and advice articles ·         Events and Career Fairs ·         Job Board
GENERAL	The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)	Professional Organization	More on career connections http://bmes.org/careerconnections>
GENERAL	Women in Technology WIT Atlanta Chapter	Professional Organization
GENERAL	Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)	Professional Organization	·         Industry News ·         Industry Events Calendar ·         Job Board
ANALYTICAL AND DIAGNOSTICS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.	Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association (ALDA)	Trade Organization
MEDICAL SCIENCE LIAISON	Medical Science Liaison Society	Professional Organization	http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Science-Liaison-Career-Guide/dp/0989962601 http://www.phdcareerguide.com/blog/is-it-possible-to-break-into-the-medical-science-liaison-role-without-experience
GENERAL	Georgia Bio: Life Science Partnership	Trade Organization
SALES	National Association of Medical Sales Representatives	Professional Organization
SALES	The Association of Commercial Professionals – Life Sciences
REGULATORY	Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)	Professional Organization
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	American League of Lobbyists	Professional Organization	·         Attend ALL’s Lobbying Certificate Program For new government relations professionals, join the Young Leadership Network
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	Public Affairs Council	Professional Organization
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	Women in Government Relations	Professional Organization
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	State Government Affairs Council	Professional Organization
PROJECT MANAGEMENT	Project Management Institute PMI Atlanta Chapter	Professional Organization Association
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION	Society for Research Administrators	Professional Organization	·         Careers in Research Support ·         Working as a Program Officer
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION	National Grants Management Association	Professional Organization
PHARMA RESEARCH SCIENTISTS	American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)	Professional Organization	National Biotechnology Conference in June
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	Industry Blogs (http://www.lobbyists.info/Industry_Blogs.aspx)
	Product Management Careers		http://thegradstudentway.com/blog/?p=1637
MEDICAL DEVICE IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS	Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI)	Webiste and news	Industry Organizations of Interest to Medical Device Manufacturers