Does anyone here have any guidance or experience in moving from big pharma to VC-backed biotech/ med-tech/ next gen healthcare companies on the west coast? TIA
Former consultant with 3+ YOE at 2 big pharma after my consulting stint.
Now I am looking for something more exciting, with more ownership, more nimble and of course the equity upside. (Ps If you don’t have anything valuable to add, it is better to hold off on your opinion)
Comp does not matter, due to my partner’s high income.

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Honestly, networking and getting a targeted advanced degree. I went from healthcare consulting to being a director in biotech. My boss came from big pharma but her in with our company was she had prior experience in the biotech space. I got an advanced degree and networked my way in through people I previously knew from advocacy work in the rare disease space.

It’s all dependent on what exactly you want to do in the biotech space. Some have their MS in regulatory compliance, another has her MBA in Marketing from Wharton, others have their MS in health communications. But all of these degrees opened up different doors for different people.

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