Occupation Station

From ACPHS to Paratek Pharaceuticals | Occupation Station

Growing up, Steve St. Onge saw his grandfather working in his pharmacy and thought he would follow in his footsteps. Like his grandfather, he set out to graduate from ACPHS.  But shortly later St. Onge started following a different path.  In this episode of Occupation Station, he talks about why he decided to pursue interests both in drug development and in business, ultimately adding an MBA to his credentials.  St. Onge is now director of business development for Paratek Pharmaceuticals.  He wears a lot of hats at Paratek and says he gets great satisfaction in knowing that he is part of a team helping to deliver life-saving remedies to people in need.  The 2009 grad has great advice for ACPHS students about seeking out mentors, taking risks, and using rotations as a way to grow.  He sees a bright future for ACPHS alumni, saying the sky is the limit for those with a PharmD.
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From ACPHS to Cara Therapeutics Terrillion | Occupation Station

Graduating from either pharmacy or law school is an admirable achievement. Graduating from both is a rare accomplishment indeed! That’s just what 1985 ACPHS grad Scott Terrillion did, despite having more than a few people advising him against it. In this episode of Occupation Station, Scott talks about why he made such an unusual move. He says his education at ACPHS prepared him to take on the new challenge of law school by teaching him about the scientific method, understanding logic and problem solving. Drawing on his experience at places like Boehringer Ingelheim and Cara Therapeutics, where he is now General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, Scott shares advice about finding the right fit with an employer to maximize both your talents and your desire to grow. He also notes the many ways pharmacists are in prime positions to make big career moves.
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Medical Information Leader Ina Shah, PharmD, BCMAS | Occupation Station

Ina Shah entered Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences through the non-traditional Doctor of Pharmacy degree program.  After successfully balancing the demands of work and school, she graduated in 2001 ready for a career in the industry.  Now she’s the executive director medical information for Abbvie. 
Ina credits the ACPHS Pharm D program with preparing her for this essential work by giving her a clinical background, exposing her to a wide variety of therapeutics, and helping her hone her expertise in medical writing. 
In this edition of Occupation Station, Ina talks about the challenges in the field, communicating essential information to both consumers and members of the medical community through multiple communications channels.   She also talks about the excitement of being an essential part of Phase 3 and Phase 4 drug trials, where her critical thinking and communication skills are called upon during the regulatory process of applying for an NDA or SNDAs for new products.
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Research & Development: Kelly Cycon, PhD | Occupation Station

In this episode of Occupation Station, Dr. Kelly Cycon takes us from her early days as a lab technician at ZeptoMetrix, then called Cellular Products, to her current role as Director of Virology. Becoming frustrated at her inability to troubleshoot problems that were coming up, Dr. Cycon, at the encouragement of the company’s president, she made the choice to enroll in graduate school. Listen now to hear more about Dr. Cycon’s journey.
Kelly Cycon, Ph.D, Director of Virology; Biotechnology & Infectious Disease
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Kelly Mahar, Director Clinical Pharmacology Modeling & Simulation, GlaxoSmithKline | Occupation Station

The path that a student embarks on is often very different from the career path they ultimately follow.  ACPHS class of ’94 grad Kelly Mahar is a prime example.  Kelly planned on becoming a retail pharmacist and she knew that there were lots of attractive jobs open in the field.  But during her coursework and internships at ACPHS, Kelly started to notice her strengths and interests lay elsewhere.  In this episode of Occupation Station hear how Kelly was able to put her degree from ACPHS into lucrative service to support her new goal to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Buffalo. 
Diverging from her original path moved her toward the highly specialized work that she currently does at GlaxoSmithKline.  It’s work that she finds to be a perfect fit.  Now she encourages students to reach out to alumni to learn more about career opportunities that can grow out of their studies at ACPHS.
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Occupation Station: STEPHEN ESKER PHARMD - ACPHS ’08

STEPHEN ESKER '08, PHARMD
SENIOR MEDICAL DIRECTOR, ANTIBODY DRUG CONJUGATE (ADC) FRANCHISE
PODCAST SUBJECT: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
In this episode of Occupation Station meet 2008 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences grad Stephan Esker.  Stephan is now Senior Medical Director, Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Franchise at Daiichi Sankyo. 
From his time as a student and continuing throughout his career, Stephan has been inspired by people who are fighting challenging diseases.  His concentrations have mainly centered on HIV and oncology treatments.  Stephen says some of the best advice he was ever given was that he should try new things and be willing to accept some failure along the way.  He was able to take chances and learn new things while at ACPHS and through summer research opportunities and mentorships.
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Occupation Station Podcast: William Gallo, PharmD - PPN Episode 986

Billy Gallo has combined some core values and an education at ACPHS to thrive in a career as Associate Director, Medical Information, Scientific Communications at Boehringer Ingelheim. In this episode of Occupation Station, Gallo talks about how his APPE rotations helped shape his career path and how being true to his authentic self rather than “faking it” has helped him earn the respect of his peers. 
Gallo, who is a 2014 grad, later went on to create the Boehringer Ingelheim course at ACPHS because he learned first-hand about the value of increasing your exposure to the workplace during your time as a student. 
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Occupation Station Podcast: featuring Jim Notaro - PPN Episode 926

Curiosity and resilience are two of the important characteristics that 1984 ACPHS grad Jim Notaro says are key for a successful educational and professional career. In 1999, Notaro founded Clinical Support Services, Inc., a provider of medication management solutions.
In this episode of Occupation Station, Notaro, RPh, Ph.D., talks about how having focus and facing some diversity leads to success.
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Occupation Station Podcast: ACPHS’ New Center for Biopharmaceutical Education & Training - PPN Episode 912

DR. PATRICK YANG AND ACPHS PRESIDENT, GREG DEWEY, PH.D., DISCUSS ACPHS' NEW CENTER FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPENING IN 2020
Exciting news at ACPHS! In January 2020, the College will open the Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET), a facility that will train pharmacy students and mid-career professionals for jobs making biopharmaceutical drugs, which is a rapidly growing part of the drug industry nationwide.
CBET will be a 20,000-square-foot  advanced technology facility that will feature emerging technologies such as single use and continuous bioprocessing, cell therapy, gene therapy, and real-time analytics. Hands-on programing will include real world applications operating in a simulated cGMP environment, as well as broader topics such as quality control and supply chain management.  Close ties and consultation with corporate partners will be crucial to providing relevant programming both for traditional students and individuals already in the workforce.  Initial partners in this endeavor include Clarkson University and Albany Molecular Research Institute (AMRI).  Discussions are currently underway with additional collaborators.
In this episode of Occupation Station, Dr. Patrick Yang, former executive vice president of Genentech, Roche and Juno and current chairman of AbGenomics and Acepodia joins ACPHS President Dr. Greg Dewey to talk about the current recruitment needs of the biopharmaceutical industry and how CBET will fill those positions.  Dr. Yang, who serves as an adviser to program development, discusses five distinct ways CBET will partner with biopharmaceuticals. Dr. Dewey, meanwhile, talks about how CBET will stay nimble, while training students for a rapidly changing field.
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Occupation Station: Pharmacy Executive Bill Shields - PPN Episode 880

On this episode of Occupation Station, Pharmacy Executive Bill Shields. 
An early change in direction ultimately led to a healthcare career that spanned decades for Bill Shields.  Shields, who currently serves as CEO of Advanced Infusion Solutions,  already held a degree in education when he decided to further challenge himself by gaining a degree in pharmacy at ACPHS. 
Even though he quickly found work as a pharmacist, Shields felt a drive to branch out even further and achieved his MBA.  Now he tells others along their career journeys not to be afraid to invest in their own educations.  Shields is a big fan of diversifying.  His resume tells the story with major companies calling on him to work on product development, specialty infusion, regulatory affairs in Washington, D.C. and much more.
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