What are the best pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies for LS consultants without advanced degrees? I’ve heard Biogen, Sanofi, and Novartis, but wanted to poll the bowl.

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Similar to what others said, it’s highly dependent on the field you’re seeking....but Bristol Myers Squibb is also a good choice for this situation.

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What roles? I only have an MS and never found it hard getting offers for strategy and ops roles in big pharma. Novartis / Roche / Pfizer / AbbVie etc

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A lack of scientific background (even BS) will limit you outside of the commercial organization. Still have a path to C suite from what I can tell.

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Op - it really depends on what area you are talking about. Commercial? Clinical? Supply chain?

Clinical/research/medical needs an advanced degree most places. On the other hand commercial requires least amount of advanced degrees and can be compensated via experience well.

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As P1 wrote - not dependent on pharmaco but on functional area. On the average, big pharma and mid-large cap biotech is friendlier than small biotech for non-advanced degree holders

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For clarification, I am interested in BD, Strategy, or Commercial...~3 yoe at top LS strategy consulting firm

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OP for commercial roles, the three companies you mentioned generally tend to value length / quality of consulting experience more and care much less about advanced degree (though obv a nice to have).

Some companies (eg Regeneron) just culturally tend to prefer PhDs in general - even for commercial roles that don’t necessarily require one.

All subjective but you’re on the right track with the three you mentioned

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Any other insights into companies that culturally prefer PhD/MD?

BMS

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Get an mba

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Yeah then you’ll be set for commercial and maybe BD or strategy

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Totally depends on what area you are targeting. For example I exited to a medical affairs role in big pharma and all of my colleagues have either a PharmD, PhD, MD. Not the case in other areas at our company though.

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