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

WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR: PROJECT ANALYST ROLE

  • Reported to Project Manager and worked on:
  • 3 Clinical studies (phase II-IV)
  • Submit a biologics license application for FDA approval
  • Worked with government agencies and CROs complete project objectives
  • Coordinated and led project team meetings:
  • Integrating discussions and clarify what the next steps are to reach the goal
  • Learned how to:
  • Create and manage project timelines
  • Manage contracts and do competitive proposal evaluations
  • Manage project financials (budgets, forecasts)
  • Significant exposure to working with FDA
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WORKING IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR: COMPARISON TO THE BENCH

Similarities to laboratory environment

  • Multitasking
  • Teamwork
  • Managing shared resources
  • Communication with many people on complex matters
  • Depending on role, data analysis
  • Good organizational skills needed
  • Project-oriented

Differences from laboratory environment

  • Exposure to broader expertise
  • Focused on specific goals
  • More meetings, often by phone
  • Interpersonal interactions with more people
  • Faster pace
  • Deadlines set by senior management
  • Reporting and reporting structure

WORKING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR: TRANSITION

  • Scientific Project Manager in Department of Research Partnerships at FNIH – Metabolic Disorders
    • Very similar skillset to private sector project manager

Experience/Education

  • Degree in biomedical science or a related discipline
  • Contracts
  • Project budgets and milestones
  • Preparing written reports and meeting summaries
  • Relationship management across diverse scientific and administrative partners

Skills

  • Familiarity with medical research environment, and with data management and aggregation.
  • Analytical skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Working under tight deadlines
  • Multitasking across therapeutic areas
  • Quick learning
  • Attention to detail
  • Interpersonal and writing skills
  • Tact and initiative when working with others
  • Diplomacy and focus
  • Can make difficult decisions independently to meet deadlines
  • Communication of complex business and scientific issues succinctly and effectively
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