Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development

Highly informative !!

I highly recommend "Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development" by Toby Freedman as a comprehensive resource for those of us seeking information and looking into transitioning from academia to industry.I came across with this book very recently at the Career Development Center of Stanford University's website as a suggested reading material for biotechnology careers. I wish I had known this book earlier! Clearly, it would be most appropriate if this resource is widely mentioned to grad students and postdocs through career development workshops across universities. One realizes pretty quickly that how many different types of opportunities out there, which could potentially be the next step to take. In that sense, I found the book is inspiring!The book gives in-depth information about career paths, detailed description of types of positions, key personality aspects for a success in a chosen field in biotechnology industry. Also, Dr. Freedman provides helpful advice on preparation of CV which is illustrated with a template, conducting informational interviews and business etiquette to follow. Great help highlighting with key steps to prepare for a carefully planned rewarding career. The book is a must have, and I am already spreading the word to my colleagues!

As a Biomedical Engineering PhD candidate, I really had no idea what jobs there were after academia.This was very reassuring that 1) there are other types of jobs out there and 2) my particular strengths, weaknesses, and values align with some job out there, somewhere.It's not the end all -expect to do some follow up research after reading - but it is very helpful in at least getting a direction. I feel much more confident in starting the job hunt now.This book is targeted most towards people that would be expecting a career in biotech/pharm industry.

It gives you an overview of all possible career paths you can embark on, being a PhD in biosciences. It includes paths you had not thought about and goes deep to explain what they consist, what are the weaknesses/strengths of each and what type of professional fits better in those. The analysis is realistic and full of god references. It also gives recommendations on how to apply to positions, do cover letters, CVs/resumes and so on. All in all, i recommend it for anyone who is in the last year of his PhD or postdoc and wants to start in time planning the rest of his professional life.

This is a great resource for those of us already in the industry as well as those thinking to make an entry. The introductory chapters are spot on for guiding applicants for a first industry job. The subsequent sections detailing specific types of positions are structured in such a way that one can quickly evaluate the suitability of a particular career path in relation to one's own goals, skills and temperament, and take specific actions to embark on a given path. I still consult these chapters whenever considering ways to expand my skillset and further my career development within a small company, where we all have multiple overlapping roles. Highly recommended!

Very nice book. It guides you through the process of looking for a job, step by step with lots of nice links. Takes a while!!! I only just got through a little part of the book! (I am about to finish my PhD and was a little lost s to what were my options after graduation!)

I am so grateful that such an invaluable resource exists for those of us who have been in academic research and considering making the transition into the biotech and biopharma industry. While making the transition, I couldn't find a better resource! Read it cover to cover, and found it to be truly informative and a great guide about the industry. Many thanks to the author!

This book is a very thorough review of current employment options outside of academia for recent bio graduates. It covers several different biotech areas providing detailed info about each job type and what it consists of, what characteristics render an individual potentially successful with that job, what a day in that job is like, what training is required, etc. Great for those of us in academia looking to transition to industry, but not sure where to start or what we would like to do....if that sounds familiar this is the book for you!

As PhD student in biology I wanted to have a complete knowledge about pharma industry in few time. This book was PERFECT. It shows you almost all the career paths you can pursue in Biopharma with lots of examples about best and worst of the jobs, tipical day, main tasks...I understood what I want (and I don't want to do) in my career, and this is amazing.Thank you Toby Freedman!

Bons conseils pour connaître les attentes dans l'industrie pharmaceutique et les biotechnologies.c'est un must pour les personnes qui souhaitent s'orienter dans l'industrie.