Science & Technology

Merraine Group specializes in the placement of middle and senior level managers and directors within the life sciences including the healthcare, pharmaceutical,clinical research and biotechnology sector(s). Our firm has staffed more than 400 hospitals & medical centers as well as dozens of pharmaceutical and clinical research firms since inception. Merraine Group’s focus is on allied health, nursing management, hospital administration as well as middle and senior level management positions throughout the life sciences. The company handles permanent placement as well as interim (locums) staffing and virtual staffing. With a 97% retention rate nationwide, our goal is to be the leading talent provider in the healthcare industry.

Courtagen Life Sciences is provides innovative proteomic and genomic products and services to the life sciences industry. Founded by innovators in next-generation sequencing (NGS), genetics, molecular biology, and information science, our company delivers tools that enable researchers and clinicians to make better decisions regarding drug development and patient care.

Stephanie Marrus, a Silicon Valley business consultant who is affiliated with the Stanford Technology Ventures program and is a mentor for E145, discusses entrepreneurship in the life sciences. She defines life sciences as an industry, the path to test a new drug in humans, the details and funding of clinical research and trials, tech vs. life science venture characteristics, and the motivations for being a life sciences entrepreneur. Take the quizzes and find the rest of the course at eesley.blogspot.com Stanford University www.stanford.edu Management Science and Engineering at Stanford: www.stanford.edu Stanford University Channel on YouTube: www.youtube.com