How common is it to be successful in life sciences/healthcare consulting if one doesn't have a bio/medical degree/background?

How feasible are exits into industry down the road?

Super interested in the field but don't wanna get stuck along the way (have an econ/business background)

Any insights are appreciated!

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You don’t need a degree in the sciences.

You do need to read and learn the space including understanding the clinical process and approval, laws, compliance requirements, and your respective subject matter.

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Do you think it's a comparably tough industry in which to become a strong performer as an "outsider"?

The degree is less about letters after your name and more about qualification of your capabilities: Do you understand healthcare as a business? Can you parse information and data from a clinical trial? Can you quickly get up to speed when you need to understand the science and commercial market around Disease X? A healthcare degree doesn’t directly download that information into your brain, but it does allow to you figure it out easily. It’s an uphill battle without it, but not impossible.

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Yeah I'm concerned I would be trailing behind colleagues with backgrounds and end up being a mediocre consultant. Perhaps not worth the risk, even tho I see purpose in the work.

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