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September / October 2024

Emerging Leaders Editorial: Opportunities for Emerging Leaders and Students

Monique L. Sprueill, PMP
Emerging Leaders Editorial: Monique L. Sprueill

We are excited about the 2024 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Florida! A special thank you to the sponsors and planning committee for the Hackathon. We appreciate your commitment to ensuring that recent graduates and college students will benefit from this challenging and educational experience.

Congratulations to the recipients of the ISPE Foundation Travel Grants! Many of the grant recipients are also participating in the Hackathon. We welcome all participants to this year’s competition. Thank you for partnering with your teammates, leads, and mentors to work through your case study. We are confident that you will gain valuable experience and make meaningful connections during this event.

This edition of Pharmaceutical Engineering® focuses on the quality and regulatory landscapes. They are becoming more complex as workers are expected to perform multiple activities with streamlined resources. The roles of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) continue to increase, impacting how we execute projects, lead functional areas, and deliver for our patients. They can be used to simplify data collection and cleaning, perform administrative tasks, schedule audits, and assist in report generation. Increased capabilities to process, organize, and transform data lead to better decision-making and improved outcomes for patients.

There are many opportunities for Emerging Leaders and student members to use AI and ML to help companies manage, display, and optimize the use of information. Your innovative ideas, unique perspectives, and technical skills are needed to help companies continue to evolve and increase capabilities. Full-time, internship, and co-op open roles may be viewed at jobs.ispe.org.

As an ISPE member, you have access to industry professionals, potential mentors, Pharmaceutical Engineering®, and networking events. These—as well as guidance documents, webinars, and blogs—are tools that can inspire you and assist in professional development.

Are you interested in being a member of a group that supports your career advancement? Join ISPE as a student member or Emerging Leader. Build your network, develop skills, and take your career to the next level.

View full-time, internship, and co-op jobs at jobs.ispe.org

Keep track of what is going on at your local Chapter or Affiliate. Find out which committees are in search of new members. Volunteer to gain more exposure. Actively participate in program planning to ensure that topics of interest are offered.

Key advantages of joining ISPE as an Emerging Leader or student include:

  • Professional development
  • Access to ISPE Good Practice Guides and educational resources
  • Opportunities to establish and grow your network
  • Exposure to thought leadership events
  • Participation in Hackathons
  • Career solutions to promote advancement
  • Access to Emerging Leader and student member-only resources

We invite ISPE members to:

  • Actively participate in Emerging Leader and student activities in your local Affiliate or Chapter
  • Join Communities of Practice and connect with other industry professionals
  • Add content, ask questions, and post your ideas
  • Write a blog or article
  • Talk with your manager and colleagues about presenting your project at a conference or local program

Join Today!

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