S3.E1: Taking the Right Steps on a Nonlinear Career Track

Welcome back to Season 3 of WISEcast! We are discussing how to take the right steps on a nonlinear career track. Our conversation features Stephanie Wisner, Co-founder at Centivax, Forbes 30 Under 30, and the author of Building Backwards to Biotech: the Power of Entrepreneurship to Drive Cutting-Edge Science to Market, which she wrote to help demystify the industry of biotech for those interested in entering or learning about it. (linked). In this episode, we learn how Stephanie chucked her 10 year career plan, when it’s ok to change course, and how to plan your educational goals to allow for exploration and flexibility. Stephanie Wisner received her bachelor’s in Chemistry & Chemical Biology from Cornell University and holds an MBA from University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. She combines her background in basic science with her experience in business to lead finance and operations for Centivax. You can connect to Stephanie Wisner on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-wisner-5aa4556a/ Support WIB x WISEcast here → Paypal, and to learn more about Young Women in Bio, visit www.womeninbio.org/ywib WISEcast is featured as the Top 45 Women in STEM Podcasts by Feedspot! Subscribe to The Wisest Children on YouTube and see how our young scientist proteges are making science accessible and fun through some STEM activities for kids! Visit our website thewisestwomen.com, and connect with us on: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn or by email at [email protected]. Episode Resources: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/jpmc-2017/the-next-episode/1742/ https://online.maryville.edu/blog/non-linear-career-paths/#:~:text=Non%2Dlinear%20careers%20may%20begin,as%20unexpected%20opportunities%20present%20themselves. https://www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com/linear-vs-nonlinear-career-paths/