He loved research, but knew academia wasn't a sustainable path.
Medical Science Liaison shares how he went from a PhD in Pharmacology to connecting with clinicians and researchers across the biopharmaceutical industry.
PhD Paths
Sharing stories and insights from 300+ interviews with PhDs who have transitioned to careers beyond academia
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From PhD to Senior Scientist
Sam Kimmey, a Senior Scientist in Product Development at Ionpath, shares how he went from a PhD in Developmental Biology to developing cutting-edge tissue imaging technologies in biotech.
She didn't get support from her advisors, but she knew she had to prioritize her family.
Director of Global Scientific Publications goes from PhD in Psychology to leading publications and communications for clinical-stage therapies.
From PhD to Head of Business & Product
Head of Business & Product goes from a PhD in Chemical Engineering to helping shape RNA-focused biotech strategy and partnerships.
From PhD to Senior Director of Drug Discovery
Aimee Iberg, a Senior Director of Oncology Drug Discovery at Recursion, shares how she went from a PhD in Molecular Biology to leading cross-functional AI-enabled drug discovery teams.
From PhD to Medical Science Liaison
Brandon McFarlin, a Medical Science Liaison at Ardelyx, shares how he went from a PhD in Medical Biology to building scientific partnerships and advancing patient care in nephrology.
From PhD to Associate Investigator
Forrest Collman, an Associate Investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, shares how he went from a PhD in Neuroscience and Molecular Biology to leading large-scale neuroscience research.
From PhD to Founder & CEO
Bonnie EJ Maven, the Founder and CEO of Vertility Health, shares how she went from a PhD in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology to building technology in the fertility space.
From PhD to Senior Research Scientist
Jessica Ribado, a Senior Research Scientist at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shares how she went from a PhD in Genetics to using data and models to inform global health decisions.
From PhD to Regional Medical Director
Jill Daigneault, a Regional Medical Director at Nuvation Bio, shares how she went from a PhD in Cancer Biology to working at the intersection of science, medicine, and patient impact.