ISPE Puerto Rico Student Chapter @ Mayagüez Campus: Benefits

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The primary reason for most students to be actively engaged in ISPE is for career development, including future employment in the industry. The bio and pharmaceutical industry companies have multiple needs, including human resources, sales/marketing, accounting, financing, manufacturing, distribution, administration, management.

*Who Should Join ISPE?*	The ISPE Membership Value

Individuals Job Functions: Operations/Manufacturing Project Management Engineering Support Maintenance/Plant Engineering Research/Development Process Development Sales/Marketing Validation Senior Management Human Resources Purchasing/Contract Management Regulatory/Compliance/Quality Assurance Safety/Environmental Technical Services Field Engineering Facilities Engineering Quality Control Computer and Process Control Training Clinical Materials Students Faculty Life Science Segments Served: Pharmaceutical Integrated Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Generic Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals Medical Device/Diagnostics Bulk Chemical Manufacturing Architect/Engineering Consulting Construction Management Construction Contracting Technical Consulting Original Equipment Manufacturing Equipment Distribution/Representation Manufacturing Supplies/Raw Materials Facilities and Maintenance Services Packaging Services Other GMP-Related Industries Academic Institutions Government	ISPE Members receive these valuable benefits: Networking • complimentary membership to one of more than 30 Affiliates and Chapters offering local events and professional connections to the industry • around-the-clock access to more than 21,000 professionals in 80 countries through the Society’s on-line membership directory • opportunities to participate in ISPE national and international committees Resources • access to Members-only sections of the ISPE Web site including the ISPE Membership Directory, Regulatory News, and Pharmaceutical Engineering archives • subscriptions to ISPE’s esteemed Journal, Pharmaceutical Engineering, and ISPEAK, a bi-monthly newsletter for and about ISPE Members (Emerging Economy Members only receive an electronic copy of these publications) • information on industry, regulatory, and technology trends through ISPE publications • global regulatory documents and news • career opportunities available on-line, 24 hours a day, and on-site at select ISPE events Discounts on • registration fees for ISPE training and conferences • registration fees to local Chapter and Affiliate events • ISPE publications such as the Baseline® Guides Series and GAMP • select Marcel Dekker publications • advertising in Pharmaceutical Engineering Membership Categories All ISPE Members are individual Members and are entitled to hold office, serve on committees, and vote on matters pending before the Society. • Active Members: Individuals engaged in pharmaceutical engineering or a technical discipline in the Life Sciences Industry. • Public Authority/Government Members: Individuals employed full-time by a public authority or government agency. • Emerging Economy Members: Individuals engaged in pharmaceutical engineering or a technical discipline in the Life Sciences Industry in countries the Society classifies as “Emerging Economies.” Visit www.ispe.org for a list of eligible countries. • Academic Institutional Members: Individuals employed full-time by an educational institution who agrees to promote educational programs aimed at developing professionals for the Life Sciences Industry. • Student Members: Individuals enrolled full-time in engineering or other technical disciplines at recognized educational institutions. Join on-line at www.ispe.org

Student Chapters

Being a Student Member provides many opportunities to help make career choices by meeting and networking with professionals, fine-tuning skills, and developing interviewing practices. There are presently more than 30 Student Chapters, supported by local ISPE Affiliates and Chapters, at colleges and universities worldwide. For a list of Student Chapters, visit www.ispe.org.

Career Oportunities

Life Sciences Career Fair

The Life Sciences Career Fair offers professional face-to-face interviewing opportunities for employers and job seekers. Prior to each event, employers and job seekers will be able to search and post resumes/CVs, employment listings, schedule interviews, and maintain confidential calendars for quick and easy scheduling to prevent “double-booking.” Career Fair jobs and resumes will be flagged on ISPE’s Global On-line Career Center for easy identification. Visit our Web site, www.ispe.org, for the Career Fair schedule.

Global On-line Career Center

Looking for an exciting new career opportunity? Interested in reaching qualified candidates? The ISPE Global On-line Career Center is available 24 hours a day to better serve the needs of both employer and job seeker.

Employer Benefits:

• Access an extensive resume/CV database

• Post job listings

• Entry to a targeted group of
Life Science professionals

• Conduct searches locally or
worldwide

Job Seeker Benefits:

• ISPE Members may post resumes/CVs

• Apply directly to a prospective employer

• Fast, easy, targeted, and successful searches

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