From Lab to Scientific Marketing: Finding an Unexpected Career Path After the PhD with Amy Turner

In this episode of PostPhDirections, I sit down with Amy Turner, who shares her story of moving from academia into a dynamic role in scientific marketing at Proteintech.Amy talks about how she found clarity after her PhD, why taking a short break helped her gain perspective, and how a complete LinkedIn profile — not a huge following — led to her being headhunted for her first industry role. She also opens up about what it’s really like to work in scientific marketing, how she uses her research background every day, and what skills she had to learn along the way.We also talk about Proteintech’s Field Marketing Representative program, which gives PhD students a hands-on glimpse into industry life. Amy’s story is a great reminder that you can build a fulfilling career beyond academia — one that still lets you stay close to science, but with a whole new kind of impact.If you’re curious about how to translate your academic experience into an industry role, or you’re simply wondering what’s possible outside the lab, this episode is for you.Follow for daily career insights : Elena Hoffer, PhD LinkedIn@elenahoffer_phd InstagramFollow Amy's LinkedIn If you need more hands on support check our job accelerator program: Alma.Me Job Accelerator Program