I’m in my early 40s. Is it too late to become a copywriter in Pharma?

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Why tho?

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Early 40s here. I've been working on pharma for a while but I learn new things every day. It's never too late.

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Get in there!

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Not if you have a good book

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No we don’t all pivot to pharma in our 50s. It’s a challenging market but also really rewarding and a lot harder than all of the consumer brands I have worked on that have really basic messaging. I’m not 50 and I’ll choose pharma over selling cereal any day.

Do I need to have science degree?

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Oncology pays more but can be a little rough, but always in demand. Maybe dip your toe into an easier category to start with. And there’s also DTC vs HCP which may be a good entry.

I became an editor in my early 40s, then pivoted to Copy after about 6 years (got bored and wanted more money). At 50 I'm a GCS.

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Not too late, but it’s not worth it

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Not at all….

How does one pivot into pharma from consumer? Don’t most places like to see pharma/health experience? But you can’t gain experience if you don’t have experience

Yes, but other regulated industries help. Shows an understanding of working within a vertical's guard rails.
Finance, insurance, education as examples

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