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Biopharma Research

The best way to begin learning more about Biopharma Research as a career option is to read "Getting Started with Biopharma Research" under the Resources tab. Also under Resources is a Bookstore link that will take to a recommended list of books and resources on Biopharma Research which you can buy online or find at your campus or local library.

Below, in the Articles section, you will find information about the experiences of life sciences PhDs and MDs who have chosen to pursue biopharma research as an option and/or members of businesses who want to share insights specifically for people of your professional background on the biopharma research field.

 
Resources
1. Getting Started with Biopharma Research by Christine Traxler, MD
2. Connect to bookstore
 

 
Articles
1. Biopharma: The First Months by Marielena Mata
2. The skills you need to succeed in Industry by Marielena Mata
3. Useful Classes and Practical Skills by John Bodeau, PhD
4. My Thoughts on Networking by John Bodeau, PhD
5. The Industry Roads Less Taken by Toby Freedman
6. A change of heart or finding the address of my dreams? by Marielena Mata
7. How I interview: secrets from a biologist in Industry by John Bodeau, PhD
8. Your First 100 Days on the Job by John Bodeau, PhD
9. Speak Up, Shake Hands, and Smile by Kim Thompson and Terren Ilana Wein
10. Feature: The Scientific Method and the job search by Marielena Mata
11. Feature: Four steps to succeeding outside the ivory tower by Jennifer Stone Gonzalez
 

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