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Career search strategy: How to identify opportunities and roles and develop an effective job search

Featuring Lauren Celano, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers
Lauren Celano, Founder and CEO, Propel Careers

Providing career strategy insight is at the core of the NextGen Health Network initiatives. Join us for an interactive session on building a strategic, confident approach to your job search. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to pivot within the health sector, this session will help you navigate your options with confidence. Learn how to spot meaningful career paths, tap into networks and resources unique to healthcare, and develop a smart, targeted job search plan that moves your career forward. There will be time for questions following the session.

Event fee contributes to a light dinner provided.

Date and Time:
September 30, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

State of the Industry: Where Healthcare is Headed Next

Featuring Ben Bradford, Head of External Affairs, MassBIO
Ben Bradford

Join NextGen Health Network for a timely “State of the Industry” talk with Ben Bradford, offering an inside look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping healthcare and the life sciences today. This session will help students and professionals better understand where the industry is headed, what skills and perspectives are becoming more valuable, and how emerging leaders can position themselves for the future.

Ben Bradford leads MassBIO's economic development, workforce development, and communications initiatives. In this role, he manages MassBIO's relationships with municipalities, international organizations, and the regional real estate and development community.

Event fee contributes to a light dinner provided.

Date and Time:
October 14, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

NextGen Trivia Night: The Best Networking Starts with a Question

Featuring fellow members of the NextGen Health Network
Trivia Night

Join Us for Trivia and Networking!
Looking to expand your professional network while having some fun? Join fellow professionals for an evening of trivia, conversation, and connection. Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast or just looking to meet new people, this is a great opportunity to build relationships, share ideas, and enjoy friendly competition in a relaxed environment. Take a chance and join the team. You could meet your next best friend.

This is a free event. Please do not sign up unless you know that you can attend the session.

Date and Time:
October 27, 2026, 6-7 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

Building Resilience in the Age of AI

Featuring Abhishek Soni, Senior Director, Sanofi
Abhishek Soni

As AI reshapes the workplace, human skills become more vital than ever. Join NextGen Health Network as Abhi Soni explores how jobs are evolving, which capabilities will endure, and what students and young professionals must cultivate to thrive. Discover strategies for building meaningful connections and resilience in our AI-driven future

Abhi Soni is a business leader, strategist, and lifelong numbers enthusiast who believes the real value of analytics—and now AI—is not in generating answers, but asking the right questions that help people and organizations make better decisions. In his role as a Senior Director at Sanofi⁠, he leads teams that support commercial execution for a multi-billion-dollar business, translating complexity into action across functions and leadership levels.

Event fee contributes to a light dinner provided.

Date and Time:
November 11, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location:
"Fishbowl" at Babson Boston, 100 High Street, Boston

Tour of Philips: Health Tech from Idea to Impact

Featuring Rishi Saurabh, Director of Product Management, Philips
Rishi Saurabh

Join the NextGen Health Network for an exclusive tour of Philips in Cambridge and get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world’s leading health technology companies. Philips is a Dutch multinational health technology company dedicated to improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation.

The session will feature a talk by Rishi Saurabh on the journey of building a health tech product—from inception and product development to commercialization and real-world impact. Attendees will gain insights into innovation, product strategy, and the realities of bringing healthcare technologies to market.

The event will also include time for networking with fellow students, professionals, and industry leaders in the healthcare and biotech ecosystem. This event is free and limited to only members of the NextGen Health Network. Please register only if you are sure you can attend.

Date and Time:
November 19, 2026, 3-5 p.m.
Location:
Philips, 222 Jacobs Street, Suite 3, Cambridge, MA 02141