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I LOVE the CHEMISTRY of LIFE
Jill Davis 1972 Jilly Evans 2014
Women in Science NZ 2015 Jilly F. Evans PhD, FRSNZ (Hon) I LOVE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Women in Science NZ 2015 Jilly F. Evans PhD, FRSNZ (Hon) I LOVE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Women in Science NZ 2015 Jilly F. Evans PhD, FRSNZ (Hon) I LOVE the CHEMISTRY of LIFE Jill Davis 1972 Jilly Evans 2014 B.Sc., Biochemistry/Cell Biology Auckland, NZ 1972 M.Sc. (1 st class Hons.) Cell Biology, Auckland , NZ 1974
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B.Sc., Biochemistry/Cell Biology Auckland, NZ
1972
M.Sc. (1st class Hons.) Cell Biology, Auckland , NZ
1974
Ph.D. Biochemistry, U.B.C., Vancouver, Canada
1978
Postdoc. Biochemistry McGill, Montreal, Canada
1980-1983
Biochemist Merck Research Labs Montreal, Canada
1983-1998
Director Biology Merck USA
1998-2005
Founding member; V.P. Amira Pharmaceuticals
2005-2011
- KEA NZ Biotechnologist of the year 2010
Internal consultant Celgene
2011-2012
CSO PharmAkea Therapeutics
2012-now
- Distinguished Alumni, Auckland University 2013
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Married 1977 to Bill Evans (industrial chemist in explosives) Two sons David (born 1980) Jon (born 1982) Lily and Violet (grand-daughters, born 2010, 2011) plus 1 (Sept 2015!) David Jon Lily Violet
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“…success and likability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. When a man is successful, he is liked by both men and women. When a woman is successful, people of both genders like her less.”
Are women given equal chances?
“Many women unknowingly “leave before they leave” by making career decisions based on future what-ifs rather than current potential.
Do women sabotage themselves?
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On completion of jobs: “Done is better than perfect.” On a career path; “It’s a jungle gym, not a ladder” Take opportunities as they present themselves; make your own opportunities
More from Sheryl Sandberg
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“Will is matter in a years time?”
Don’t take project/science criticism
personally
Don’t assume what someone says about
you is always true!
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There are many senior leadership male role
models and “old boy networks”
Women are good at personal networks, less
good at business networks…
HELP
ELP your female (and male) colleagues: be
a mentor whenever possible; be g e gen ener erous
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Colleagues like working with/for positive people
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Women tend to undervalue themselves and fail to take enough credit for their accomplishments Women may think it is arrogant to ask for more pay, better conditions, promotions...
AIM IM HIG HIGH H VALUE YOURSELF
“Mum you’re the best, chuck out the rest” Jon Evans (4 yrs)
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Keep it simple
- key skills, why you are best for job
- listen and answer the questions asked
- ask questions about the job (not salary!)
No umms and ahs
Be confident (CAN DO) Learn from each experience
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Keep Learning New Skills
New skills will open up new career opportunities Exercise both your mind and body “The wisest mind has something yet to learn.” George Santayana
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It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer. Albert Einstein
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1997 Fort Worth Texas 2008 Otago Science Fair Feb 2015 Big Bear CA
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