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Name: James Murtagh Brown Affiliation: Alum '86 Hometown: Cleveland Company: Oakwood Laboratories, LLC Position: Director Degree(s) Earned: BS Biochemistry, McGill University Ph.D. Chemistry, Brown University
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What is your educational background/advanced degrees do you have (if any) and are they a must for what you do?
Yes, Ph.D. in Chemistry from Brown, B.Sc. in Biochemistry from McGill U.
What positions did you hold before your current position (what other jobs led you to where you are now)?
Previously Supervisor of Product Development for Ben Venue Labs.
What are your favorite aspects of you job? What are the drawbacks?
Solving problems (favorite). Attending meetings (drawback).
What advice do you have for someone who is thinking about pursuing a career in your area?
You need the right educational background to get started. Be willing to work. If you do not like working in a laboratory, this is not the field for you. I have enjoyed my career very much, but in the end the most rewarding aspect of any career is working with people.
What do you look for in a potential job candidate/ what qualities are most important for someone in your field?
Unfortunately, experience is paramount. My advice is to get a position that will provide you with work experience. Once you have demonstrated you can stay at a job for a couple of years, I think things open up for you. How well they understand our business, the skills they bring to add value to our company, and very importantly how well will they fit into our organization.
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