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

WHO MIGHT LIKE A CAREER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

If you like:

  • Coordinating people, leading a team
  • Exposure to many functions and people with diverse backgrounds
  • Problem solving and strategy
  • Communication in all forms
  • Building relationships with many people
  • Planning

If you do not mind:

  • Working on budgets and dealing with invoices
  • Working on contracts
  • Preparing progress reports and meeting notes

 

  • Project Management is a good jumping off point to a lot of careers because you learn skills that are highly sought after
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OUTLINE

  • What is Project Management
  • My Career Path: transition to non-bench jobs in project management
    • Private Sector
    • Non-profit
  • General Advice if you are looking to leave the bench

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

  • Strong technical background that allows understanding complex (biological) projects at a high level
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Planning
  • Skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Multitasking
  • Managing shared resources
  • Managing others
  • Attention to detail
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SHORT RESUMES AND SKILLS OUTSIDE THE LAB

  • Experience outside of the lab
  • Internship at NIH TTO / exposure to business type environment
  • Working on a team
  • Communicate effectively with lay audience about technical topics
  • Organize scientific meetings or symposia
  • Keep a shorter resume (2-3 pages max)
  • Highlight accomplishments (e.g., published X number of papers/abstracts)

CONTINUE SKILL DEVELOPMENT ONCE YOU MOVE ON

  • Take advantage of any and all training opportunities
    • New software (e.g., MS Project)
    • Professional development coursework (e.g., management)
  • If it makes sense and the company is willing to support you, pursue professional credentials
    • Examples from my career path
      • Project Management Professional (PMP)
      • Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Compliance (regulatory affairs courses)
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