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Project Management as a Career Path for Ph.D.s

MY CAREER PATH: BEFORE GRAD SCHOOL

  • Undergraduate degree in psychology with biology concentration: Boston College
    • One year in Steven Heinrichs behavioral neuroscience lab: stressors and cocaine-seeking behavior
  • Research Technician at McLean Hospital (Harvard Medical School)
    • One year in primate behavioral pharmacology lab of Jack Bergman and Carol Paronis: examining receptor activation of various compounds by
      behavioral output

MY CAREER PATH: GRADUATE SCHOOL AND POST-DOC

  • PhD in Pharmacology from Tufts University, lab of Ron Hammer
    • The Role of BDNF in Subordination Stress-induced Persistent Psychomotor Sensitization
    • 6 years total (3 in Arizona)
  • Post doc at NIDA, lab of Bruce Hope (3 years)
    • FACS to study gene alterations in neurons activated during heroin craving
      Role of heroin-cue-activated OFC
    • neuronal ensembles in incubation of heroin craving (Daun02)

MY CAREER PATH: FIRST NONACADEMIC JOB SEARCH

  • Lots of reading on “alternative” career paths
    • Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development by Toby Freedman
  • 2012, job market not ideal – applied to 40+ jobs (10 – 12 tailored applications with
    cover letters)
  • Supportive advisor is very helpful
    • Internship at NIH Office of Tech Transfer (OTT) one day a week for 3 months during post-doc
  • Learned how to write a non-academic resume!
  • http://sdbn.org/2013/08/05/sdbn-august-26th-event-the-how-what-and-why-of-alternative-careers/ You are now exiting the NIDA IRP Website

FIRST NON-BENCH JOB

  • Emergent BioSolutions: medium sized biotech company in MD
    • Biodefense Vaccines division working on late-stage clinical development of anthrax vaccine
    • Project Analyst position in Project Management function
  • Job posting requirements:
    • Firm technical background in biological sciences and ability to understand complex projects at a high level
      Exceptional oral and written communication skills and proficiency Excel, MS Project and PowerPoint
    • Previous project management experience is beneficial
    • Experience in working with government grants/contracts and VM is highly desired
    • MS (PhD in Biological sciences preferred)

TRANSITION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY

  • Steep learning curve
  • Drug/biologic development world and clinical trials
  • Regulatory pathways: FDA involvement in clinical trials and drug approvals
  • Managing budgets
  • Managing and leading meetings
  • Working on a cross-functional project team

 

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