Any advice on what specific positions would be ideal for an SAE with 4+ yoe working on pharma accounts wanting to switch over to the tech industry? So far, it sounds like customer success would be a great fit, but I’m not sure I’d have the right skill set.

I have also looked into enrolling in a Udacity course to help obtain said skills, but I want to have a better idea of what specific role I’m looking for before I spend the money.

Any and all advice or anecdotes are much appreciated 😊

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Look into customer success manager roles

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