OUTbio Seattle x Women in Bio Seattle Career Expo 2025: Elevate Your Biotech Career

This week is the OUTbio Seattle x Women in Bio Seattle Career Expo taking place on 15^th January at The Collective Seattle, an unmissable opportunity to elevate your career in the biotech industry. SciPro is proud to sponsor this event, which caters to professionals at every stage of their career journey; whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, explore new career opportunities, or gain invaluable insights into navigating the US biotech job market, this event is designed with your success in mind.

Hear exclusive insights from Laura Caswell, VP - LHi Contracts, and Imogen Simpkin, VP Commercial Strategy & Client Development - DE&I, as they share what excites them most about the event. Discover how attendees can leverage this career expo to strengthen their career roadmap and gain actionable advice for advancing in the biotech industry.

Event Agenda:

• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  Arrival, name tags, refreshments, and informal networking.
• 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
  Welcome and introduction to the event.
• 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM
  Benefits of Working with a Recruitment Partner: Learn how to enhance your LinkedIn presence and make yourself discoverable by top recruiters.
• 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
  Networking/One-on-One Career Advice with SciPro: Get tailored guidance to shape your career journey.
• 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  Benefits of Contract Roles: Discover why contract opportunities might be the next big step in your career.
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  Final networking and event closing.

Meet the Experts

About Laura:

With a unique blend of experience across recruitment, business development, and technical accounting/finance, Laura has built an impressive career spanning Australia, NYC, and now Los Angeles. Over the past six years, she has honed her expertise in the interim/contract market, establishing a robust network of top-tier talent and executives. Her proven track record includes successful placements across micro to large pharmaceutical companies.

For Laura, succeeding in a market that can sometimes be misjudged isn’t just a job; it’s a passion she wouldn’t trade for anything.

About Imogen:

Imogen Simpkin is our Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Clinical Division with a focus on building diverse work forces within our current and prospective clients. She has been with the LHi Group for close to 9 years and within that time has worked in both our London and Los Angeles office and across 3 of our brands.  

Imogen’s latest career move and focus has been inspired by the clients and candidates that she has assisted throughout the years but also her own personal journey.