Climbing Career Ladders (Industry Careers For PhDs Podcast)

What this episode covers

In this episode of the Industry Careers for PhDs podcast, we interview Dr. Jessie Bwanali, who has transitioned into three different industry sectors since obtaining her PhD - from R&D to product market development and key account manager - and from big biotech to small start-up companies. She is proof that career trajectories are not always straight and will let us know what she learned along the way. Most importantly, this podcast details how to transition to and from bench positions in industry. In this podcast, you’ll learn: - Why she chose to transition out of academia - What she learned from her roles in R&D, marketing and sales - How did the application process differ and what was the key factor which led to these career moves - How can PhDs start to prepare themselves for this transition NOW - How PhDs can transition from a R&D bench position to a management-level non-bench position in industry - Why did she choose to change roles and what were the major differences in working in a start-up company vs large biotech See the full blog post here: https://cheekyscientist.com/climbing-career-ladders-industry-careers-for-phds-podcast/