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Healthcare, Biotechnology, pharmaceuticals Industries

Description of these Industries

Healthcare

  • The Healthcare Industry consists of businesses that provide medical services, manufacture medical equipment or drugs, provide medical insurance, or otherwise facilitate the provision of healthcare to patients.

Biotechnology

  • The Biotechnology Industry is a science-driven industry that uses living organisms and molecular biology to produce healthcare-related products. These products and process feature in healthcare, medicine, biofuels, and environmental safety.

Pharmaceutical

  • The Pharmaceutical Industry is the discovery, development, and manufacture of drugs, vaccines, and medications to reduce the incidence of diseases, treat diseases and enhance the quality of life of people. It's widespread, including research, chemicals, and the regulation and involvement of government agencies.
SkillsCareer PathsProfessional AssociationsStudent Clubs at UNCAlumni ContactsCompanies

Here are some typical skills that are recommended within the Healthcare/Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry:

Healthcare Industry

  • Empathy skills
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Work ethic skills
  • Stress management skills
  • Time management skills
  • Adaptability skills

Biotechnology Industry

  • Technical skills
  • Management skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Collaborative skills
  • Problem-solving skills

Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Project planning skills
  • Strategic thinking skills
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Management skills
  • Conflict resolution skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Relationship building skills

How can you gain these skills? You can gain these skills by using Forage, LinkedIn Learning, Micro-Internships, and our Employer Certificates.

Here are career opportunities related to Internet/Software/Hi-Tech industry. You can explore other career opportunities at O*Net Online. O*Net Online is a tool for career exploration and job analysis. Additionally, you can find more career opportunities using FirstHand or Heels Engage Network.

Healthcare Industry

Biotechnology Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

This is a list of some of the professional associations within these industries.

Healthcare Industry

Biotechnology Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Here is a list of some of the Student Clubs at UNC - Chapel Hill that relate to this industry, You can find more Student Clubs on Heel Life. Heel Life is a platform that students can use to find others with similar hobbies, interests, or talents. This can be used to explore personal and intellectual interests, and embrace your passions.

Here is a list of recent alumni you can reach out to network with.

Additionally, you can find more alumni contacts using the Heels Engage Network.

Here are some examples of companies within these industries. You can find more companies within these industries on Handshake. Each company is hyperlinked and takes you to their Handshake profile. This will be an opportunity for you to learn more about their company and/or connect with them.

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