Looking to enter life sciences consulting. Previously did financial institutions. How do I build up my “why life sciences?”

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Well why do you want to switch to life sciences?

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How do I say “I want money and good exit opps” in a professional way?

Are you asking us why you want to do pharma?

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Savage! I love it!

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financial institutions like private equity in pharma? otherwise probably look in finance in a pharma company

also how recent was this

AP1 is on a roll lol

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