Apparently, academic experience doesn't count for much! I've been teaching in the field of biotech for 7 years, and because of reasons that are probably unnecessary to mention here, I've decided to quit my job in the university. I wanted to make sure i have a job before I do that, but it's been impossible to get one. Is it because of the fact that I don't have industry experience? Or am I not getting interviews because the general market is down? Would really appreciate any insights!

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OP, don’t just look for industry jobs. Consider life sciences management consulting, medical writing, market research, competitive intelligence agencies.

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Agree with AD1. These org value more academic experience than industry unfortunately unless you practiced as a medical doctor in an academic medical school, in that case, big pharma goes all out to recruit

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Many companies do prioritize direct industry experience over academic backgrounds, even though your biotech teaching and research skills are highly valuable. The market is definitely tough right now, which doesn’t help, but I’d recommend highlighting any practical, collaborative, or project-based work you’ve done that’s relevant to industry roles. Networking with people already in biotech and targeting positions like regulatory or R&D can also help bridge the gap.

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you’ll have to start from an entry level (AD level) role unfortunately and without industry experience even that might be tough

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Didn’t know AD is an entry-level position🤔

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