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Career Exploration Interview: From Cancer Research to Biotechnology

Date(s)
May 6, 2025
Location
Online (Zoom)
Time
12:00 - 13:00
Price
Free

Overview

In the latest of our career exploration interviews, we are delighted to be joined by Dr Craig Davison, Senior Account Executive at Clustermarket.  Craig will delve into his captivating career journey, highlighting his transition from the laboratory to business roles as a scientist in cloud-based software companies.  

You will also be able to avail of the opportunity to ask Craig questions and get some valuable advice during a Q&A session.

Sign up now to participate in our exclusive interview with Craig to hear about his inspiring career and the valuable experiences he's gained along the way.

This session is the sixth in a series of new career exploration interviews and panel discussions organised as part of the Research Culture NI project, generously funded by Wellcome.

If you want to be notified of future events, please email pdc@qub.ac.uk. 

Format

ALL WELCOME!  This event is primarily targeted at postdocs and research staff, but is open to anyone who is interested in attending, including individuals of all career stages and roles affiliated to any university or without university affiliation.

In this event Dr Craig Davison will be interviewed by Jill Wright, Research Careers and Employability Officer in the Postdoctoral Development Centre at Queen's University Belfast.  Jill will ask some prepared questions but also relay questions shared by the audience in the event chat and address any pre-event questions received at registration.

This event will be suitable for people who want to attend and listen using audio only, so feel free to join while enjoying your favourite walk or lunch!  Automatically generated captions will be enabled for accessibility to attendees. 

Our Guest

DR CRAIG DAVISON

Senior Account Executive at Clustermarket

Craig Davison is a Senior Account Executive at Clustermarket.  He has a PhD in Molecular Biology from Queen's University Belfast and almost 7-years of research experience.

Three years ago Craig transitioned from working in a laboratory into business roles as a scientist within cloud-based software companies.

Craig worked in Cancer Research in pre-clinical drug discovery and translational development.  He worked as a Research Fellow within CV6-Therapeutics Lab under the supervision of Dr Robert Ladner and Dr Melissa LaBonte Wilson.  During this time he was always interested in technology, software, and business.

Since transitioning into Biotech roles Craig has had multiple cross-functional responsibilities bridging commercial and product teams, including commercial strategy, product roadmap development, complex technical communication, and scientific writing/content creation.

Event type
Interview
Department
Postdoctoral Development Centre
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Subject/Theme
Careers
Research
Event Organiser Details
Name Postdoctoral Development Centre
Email pdc@qub.ac.uk
Website https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/pdc/