Frequently Asked Questions

· How do I change my password to access the member's area?

Click on the text 'Login Problems' which is beneath the Username and Password boxes. You will be prompted for the email account associated with your ChemPharma profile and a new password will be immediately mailed to you.

After you have logged in to the website, select My Account from the Quick Links list on the left of the screen and change your password to something more memorable!

Login using your existing password (or use "lost password" function to retrieve). Then go to "My Account >> Edit Profile". Enter your new password in the two spaces provided. Then click "update profile".

Note: if you just want to update your profile without changing your password, simply leave the two spaces blank,

If you are a member, go to the Member List. Scroll over the Search Members at the top of the page, and you can search by company, geography, Member Name, or key words including industry.

All job leads will be archived in the Forums section under Job Leads.

You should subscribe to the Job Leads email list. This can be found by first going to My Account and then Mail Preferences. By clicking on Subscribe for Job Leads, you will automatically be sent a reply to your email address that you are registered. (If you do not receive this automatically, check your spam filter.)

Job leads can be created either by sending an email to jobleads@chempharma.net from your email engine, or by creating a New Post while you are in the Job Leads Forum on the chempharma.net site. Only those jobs that are sent from an outside address will be emailed to the subscriber list.

You first need to be a full member of ChemPharma. Full members can send messages to the various e-mail listings by simply addressing the message to, for example, NewJerseyGroup@ChemPharma.net. All members who have signed up to be part of that mailing list will receive your message.
Please be responsible in "blasting" e-mails to the membership at large. In many cases searching the membership directory, and sending targetted e-mails to just those members most likely to be able to help, works much better than a blast.

Quick answer - Using the website is free! You do have to register first.

1.) Click on the word "Membership" on the opening screen (home page) in the phrase "Welcome visitor. To join ChemPharma please click Membership for more information."
2.) Click on "New User" to register.
or
Click on "Register" on the screen that asks you for your user name and password.

3.) Fill in the form to become a ChemPharma.net User. It's free!
(N.B. This is just the first step towards becoming a full ChemPharma member!)

Please be very precise when entering your User Name. CaPItaLizAtion is critical. Many members have become very frustrated trying to log back in because the site requires that the user name be absolutely identical to the one you first register with.

Your email address is just as critical. All correspondence (reset passwords, meeting notices, etc.) will go to this address. More importantly, several site functions require that you are logged in from that server to work properly.

4.) After you hit the submit button you should see the message: "Your free account is now active. Thank you for registering." Check your e-mail for your password.

You should be able to log in with your user name and this password. If not check the FAQ "I can't seem to log in. What could be wrong?"

The web site uses cookies. Make sure that you have set your browser to allow cookies, at least cookies from ChemPharm.net if you can set that up. Also, make sure you log into ChemPharma.net not ChemPharma.org. Even though you get redirected some people have reported that the cookies don't work if you come in through the old address.

We also heard that AOL's web browser doesn't work very well. If you can use Explorer (or Safari on the Mac) you might have better luck.

The security software is also particularily finicky about lower case and upper case. When asked please be sure to enter both your name and e-mail address exactly as you entered them when you first signed up.

If you have done all that, and still can't log in, Click on the Log in Problems? link below the Login button on the left hand side of the home page. Enter your user name and e-mail address exactly as when you first registered. The e-mail HAS to be the one you registered with.

A new password will be sent to the email address listed above. Try to log in with this password. Again it is important to make sure you enter it exactly as received.

If that doesn't work our system may think your username is different from what you think it is or it may be registered under an old e-mail address. Send an e-mail to INFO@ChemPharma.net with the subject line "I still can't log in." Let us know your user name, full name, and e-mail address. Someone from the web site committee will respond (Please be patient! We are all volunteers!!) to let you know what user name and e-mail address the system thinks you have.

In most cases this has resolved the login problem!

Networking is an effective technique for job search and a powerful tool for career management and advancement. Building meaningful relationships with professional and personal contacts reveal unadvertised career opportunities, create introductions to key industry leaders, and provide information on business trends and developments. Effective networking is a mutual exchange of information. Each new contact is an opportunity to give as well as to receive insights and information. Enjoy the process and allow your participation in ChemPharma to enrich your networking.

ChemPharma is a network of high-caliber, experienced professionals, who have joined together for the purpose of enhancing their careers in the chemicals, pharmaceuticals, materials, life sciences and allied industries. Our members have 10 or more years of experience in their field, have held the title of director (or equivalent) or higher, and have earned salaries in excess of $125,000 per year. Our membership covers all technical and professional disciplines and functions.

Applications can be made through the website. Individuals provide basic contact information, profile information such as previous employment and education, and a resume. Each individual must have a sponsor and pay a membership fee. The Membership Committee reviews these applications and notifies the applicant. The process takes about a week.

***NOTE: After you are approved for membership...Go to My Account, and then go to Mail Preferences to subscribe to the forums. Click subscribe to ALL the forums initially. You may delete the forums you no longer need at any time.***

The Membership Committee will notify you by email that an applicant has requested your sponsorship. Your sponsorship means that you confirm to the best of your knowledge that the applicant meets the membership criteria, and has the personal characteristics to provide networking support in a professional and mutually beneficial manner.

There is an initial $50 membership fee plus $50 dues for the FIRST year.

There is a Pay Pal link available. Our Administrator will provide you with the link upon membership approval. Checks may be sent as well. The Administrator will provide this address with the approval letter.

Dues for a participating ChemPharma member are $50 per year payable to ChemPharma. (Contact info@chempharma.net for PayPal link.)

Recruiters and corporate HR professionals are able to join as Users by providing basic contact information. There is no cost to join. They will be able to screen member profiles, but will not be able to access names or contact information. They can send “blind” emails to members whose profiles are of interest. Job posting is possible, but only through a Member. They are often invited to speak to chapter meetings.

Many jobs are provided by our ChemPharma members through contact with recruiters, companies, or networking that typically provides leads on new jobs before it they are publicly available. The leads are passed on to all members who chose the option to receive the leads through email messages. Most of the jobs are confined to the chemical, pharmaceutical or medical device industry and are at the professional executive level.

ChemPharma is a 501c(6) organization which is led by a Board of Trustees, chosen annually from the membership. Board members can be self-nominated or nominated by other members. The Board of Trustees names a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Operating committees include Membership, External Communications, Member Retention, Website, and Governance. All committees have opportunities for volunteers from the membership.

ChemPharma is a dynamic and growing organization with over 600 members and five active chapters. The organization is growing by over 50 new members every quarter.

There are presently five active chapters; East of the Hudson (CT/NY), Northern New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland and soon to be initiated chapters in Atlanta, Texas, and Boston.

Yes. Most of the ChemPharma chapters try to offer an evening session quarterly or more frequently. Most regular meetings are held at times beneficial to most attendees. Check the home page of the website for the nearest chapter location and meeting information.

All activities of ChemPharma are member driven and voluntary. All you have to do is to schedule a meeting and get enough members (and potential members) to attend. You could use your office conference room, local library meeting room, or any convenient meeting place. These activities are self-funded. At your first meeting, you can decide when you would like to meet again, etc.

A typical member is currently in career transition or is working in the pharmaceuticals, materials, life sciences and allied industries with 10 or more years of experience, Our members have held the title of director (or equivalent) or higher, and have earned salaries in excess of $125,000 per year. Our membership covers all technical, management and other professional disciplines and functions.

Each ChemPharma member is expected to participate in the organization by attending meetings, participating in forums, offering job and other career guidance, participating on committees, volunteering for other services and most importantly, providing network contacts to support the betterment of all members.

The most exciting benefit of ChemPharma is the ability to link up with professionals and executives in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry for mutual exchange of ideas, contacts, and lifetime friendship. In addition, ChemPharma offers numerous career advancement seminars and information for both members in search of new jobs as well as those that are presently employed and interested in managing their careers.

Local chapter calendars vary but meetings are scheduled monthly or every other week throughout the year in a convenient location for all attendees. Refer to the calendar of events on the home page of the ChemPharma website for chapter meeting dates, locations, and time.

Come prepared to introduce yourself and give your two-minute, “elevator” speech. In addition, bring plenty of profile sheets that summarize your background and career objectives including any companies or prospects in which you are interested in getting further information. Finally, come prepared to get involved and offer any useful network contacts, job leads, and friendly career advice to benefit all ChemPharma members.

This function can be found in a folder in the Forum section. Job posts can be made in the site by clicking on New Topic and copy/paste the job lead. Job posts can also be made by sending an email to jobleads@chempharma.net. Job leads will be emailed to only those individuals who have subscribed in their Preferences.

If you want to send a message to a particular individual, then go to the Member List. Search for the name of the Member, and then click on PM (private email).

If you want to send a note to a broader group asking for assistance or letting them know about an upcoming event, send an email to general@chempharma.net. The note will be sent to everyone who has subscribed to the General mailing list.

You can subscribe to email lists by going to My Account and then Mail Preferences. Click on the word Subscribe next to the lists to which you want to subscribe. You will receive an automatic reply to your email address. (If you do not receive it, check your spam filter.) We encourage everyone to subscribe to the General mailing list in order to communicate and support other ChemPharma members.

From your email engine, you can send a note to general@chempharma.net. It will be sent to everyone who is Subscribed to that list. It will be automatically archived in the General Forum.

Go to My Account, and then go to Mail Preferences. Click on Subscribe next to Job Leads. The system will automatically mail you a confirmation. If you don't receive a confirmation, it may mean that your email engine has treated the email as spam.

Members are listed in the Member List which is accessed from the upper navigation bar. If you cannot find others Member in ChemPharma who have a similar profile, contact the membership coordination at membership@chempharma.net who will assist you in the process.

ChemPharma has historically relied on members to provide introductions to ChemPharma of recruiters, thereby assuring the group that the recruiter is reputable. There is a feature designed into this site to allow recruiters to post. To the best of my knowledge it has not been activated, and is on the Website committee list of "to do's". If I can further clarify the issue, let me know.

LAST	FIRST	OFFICE	COMMITTEE	HOME OR BUS PH	CELL	EMAIL
Allen**	Charlie	Treasurer		610-692-9704	484-571-4069	Cdallen1@comcast.net
Anderson	Don		External Communications	847-405-9301	708-218-2262	dranderson.2@juno.com
Borgstedt	Eric	President		908-238-9048	908-391-8256	Eric.borgstedt@earthlink.net
Boyd	Dennis		Website	908-963-9108	973-344-0600 x522	Dyboyd@aol.com
Castro	Caesar			617-230-1585		ccastro@innocentive.com
Chenofsky Singer**	Lisa			973-763-3898	973-222-6495	Lchenofsky@aol.com
Heinke	Char		Member Retention	773-251-2243		cheinke@comcast.net
Maguire	Mike			908-713-4946		mmaguire@myexcel.com
McDaniels**	Gary			410-836-0788	443-739-6471	jgm@csi.com
Munger**	Paul	Secretary		815-654-0457	815-494-3679	Pmunger@core.com
Schweon**	Brad	Vice President		973-627-0587	201-826-9822	Bradly973y@yahoo.com
Segal	Mike			330-867-0115		msegal51@aol.com
Suits**	Bill			908-875-9069	908-234-9240	Billsuits@earthlink.net
Waddington	Maureen		Administrator	215-393-3144		info@chempharma.net
Warshafsky	Jordan		Governance	215-493-0120		Jordanwar@earthlink.net

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