I’m have been working as a life science strategy consultant at a consulting firm for 3 years. Looking to pivot to a strategy/ business dev role at a biotech. Does anyone have tips for what to expect for interviews?
Lmk also which biotechs are hiring right now for these positions!

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Corporate strategy - mostly internal consulting for stakeholders so anything you can highlight in your consulting role should suffice

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