“The hands on experience that we got through the program, along with the internships and undergraduate research helped me get my foot in the door at an entry level job after graduation”Anna Geraci
Topics Covered
- Working as a quality control analyst
- The advantages of the small class sizes in the BSPS program
- Being involved in an internship while at URI
- 3D printing in the pharmaceutical industry and opportunities to learn the skill in the COP
- How the BSPS program prepared Anna for a first job
- Advice to current BSPS students about taking advantage of the opportunities available
Anna Geraci, B.S.P.S ’18 – Quality Control Analyst, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Anna graduated URI in 2018 and since then has had two different Pharmaceutical jobs. She started her career as an Analytical Scientist but about 8 months ago got a new job as a Quality Control Analyst of Medical Devices at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. Vertex is currently developing medical devices to cure Type 1 Diabetes and as a QC Analyst Anna is right in the middle of this process, which she has found incredible to see.
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