CA virtual career panel for Bioengineering students
The Bioengineering Institute of California presents
Launching a Career in Industry as a Biomedical Engineer, tips from the experts for finding your next opportunity
TUESDAY, April 28th, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 PM, PT
Register in advance
Meet Our Panelists:
Jenna Hoof has been at Medtronic for 5 years supporting engineering talent with the Emerging Talent and Careers team as a Senior Campus Recruiter. She is especially passionate about helping students and early career professionals take their first steps into the workforce. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor of Administration in Healthcare Management and understands firsthand how impactful early career decisions can be. In her role, Jenna partners closely with engineering teams to build welcoming, inclusive hiring experiences and spends much of her time engaging with students, recent grads, and early career talent. She loves helping people connect their interests and skills to real world opportunities—and believes that recruiting is ultimately about people, potential, and opening doors to what’s next.
René Hubert is a proud Trojan, having earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from USC in 1993. After completing his postdoctoral training at Cedars-Sinai, he embarked on a more than 25-year career in the Los Angeles biotech ecosystem, with roles at Agensys, Xencor, Osmetech, and Amgen. Across these organizations, his work has focused on advancing antibody-based therapeutics and enabling technology innovations that help turn scientific insight into medicines. Over the past eight years at Amgen, René has held leadership roles in Research, including leading the Expression and Cell Engineering group within Protein Engineering. Today, his focus is firmly on the future— developing early-career scientific talent and connecting Amgen with academic innovation through outreach efforts, post-baccalaureate programs, and graduate fellowships. René believes that the future of biotechnology lies not only in discovery, but in the people who make discovery possible.
Sponsored by the Bioengineering Institute of California’s Industry Liaison Committee