Hi all! As the title states this post is a shameless networking plug haha. I am a recent bio PhD grad with skills in population genetics, molecular bio, Elisa and NGS. Just finished my PhD and am having a dang time of it trying to break into this industry. I know that the market sucks, and I know that I’m not alone in this position, but I’m at the point where I’m willing to try anything. Including beseeching the good people of Reddit to help a fellow “I just like science and also want to help people” kind of person out.

So here it goes (please everyone, be kind here)… anyone wanna connect?! Ultimately super interested in pursuing FAS/Product Management type roles but at the moment applying to literally any position I’m remotely interested in/qualified for.

If you’re in the same boat, have any advice, know of any secret open positions, or just want to connect with a like-minded human, please send me a message.

Good luck out there everyone, I hope we all find what we’re looking for! We can do it!!

I’d love to get your thoughts on whether it’s fair offer. Here’s the breakdown:

Base Salary: $225,000 RSUs: 2,000 Bonus: None Location: California Role: Sr Program Developer Medical education Industry: Health-tech

Would you take this deal? Or should I negotiate for a bonus or other perks like a higher base, additional RSUs, or sign-on bonus?

The title is pretty self explanatory, but specifically thinking about these categories:

• Bad leadership/ poor management
• Toxic culture
• Poor work life balance/ Unrealistic expectations
• Low compensation/ benefits
• Operational challenges

Hi all. After lurking here for a year or so, I am posting for advice.

My time in my PhD, which is on lipid nanoparticle based drug delivery technologies, is coming to an end and I am hoping to break into biotech or pharmaceutical industry in the Southern California area from here, as has been my hope for my whole career. Things are complicated in that I have also founded a startup with my lab mate. After winning a venture competition, we are actively pursuing funding through small business innovative research grants and accelerator programs, both government and private. Of course I am still hopeful and will keep trying until graduation, but should funding not come through soon after graduation, things become tricky for me sticking around in my (quite expensive) area with my Fiance also likely moving on with similar timing. I am wondering how you all would recommend I approach applying while still trying to get this start up off the ground? I am typically one for transparency and am planning to be open about the situation but wondering if that will significantly hurt my chances. I am also wondering whether I can leverage the customer discovery and market validation skills I gain through the startup to go for business development roles (in a different resume from my science position resume)? Finally, I am hoping for some critiques of my resume as I start putting it out there.

Thank you to anyone who replies so much for taking the time! :)

If I have a referral to the program does that maximize chances of possibly getting in?

Has anyone heard back or received offer for the Modeling & Informatics intern for summer 2025?

Hi I'm a recent graduate with a bachelor in biotech, I'm debating that i should continue with a master's or go for a post bacc program as I plan on continuing for a PhD later on. Since some post bacc program provide stipend and alot of masters programs require an outrageous amount to attend. Im looking for some advice or personal experiences for people who have done a post bacc and continued with a PhD or advice in general.

Fellow redditors at JnJ- Is PTO accrued for you guys or is it available to use on Jan 1?

Hi everyone, I just graduated with a PhD in biology and I'm looking for my first job in industry. I'm pretty sure I'm done with the brutality of academia, difficult work for little pay, and needless competition.

As everyone, I'm struggling to find Scientist I positions in biotech, but having a lot more luck in different positions. I've particularly been successfully moving through some interviews at a great company as a product engineer.

My questions are: for product engineers, how do you like your jobs? Do you feel fulfilled? How difficult is it to move back into a scientist role if I find the product engineering isn't for me? What other careers should I look into that are exciting, focused on discovery and innovation, and have less competitive environments?

TIA!

After receiving a job offer and signing an offer letter for a non-clinical job at a biotech company, I am now being told I need to complete a drug test as part of my background check. If the panel includes marijuana I will not pass. The company is headquartered in Massachusetts. Is it likely that they are even testing for marijuana? Should I ask the employer what is on the panel before I take the test? Or just take it and fail?

Received an exciting new job offer on 11/1 at mid sized biotech start up. I countered for a 5% increase in salary as well as asked if they provide 401K matching and tuition reimbursement and did not hear anything back until 11/12.

They were able to meet my salary expectations and wanted some more info by what I meant for tuition reimbursement. I explained how my current company provides a set amount for coursework related to my job, and she said she has no idea if they have this or not and would need to talk to Learning Group. It is now 11/19 and I still have not heard a response. I’d really like to just get this over with and sign the offer now that the new salary has been agreed upon, especially with the holidays coming up.

Does it normally take this long to get these sort of things done? I feel like it’s taking much longer than I’m used to in dealing with HR on fairly simple questions.

Are there any anticipated changes in hiring practices from 2025?

Curious to hear where everyone started.

I’m seeing so many content jobs being posted across companies, does anyone know why that is or why now?

They would be in different departments. It would only be 2 so nothing crazy. What’re people’s thoughts?

Recently, I was accepted into a Molecular Biotechnology program at a university in Germany. However, I am considering leaving the program after the first semester for several reasons, primarily because the city is very small, and the program may not align with my career goals. I would prefer to apply for a different field within Biotechnology, such as Pharmaceutical or Industrial Biotechnology, still in Germany.

Beyond the city, my main reason for reconsidering is that I’m not interested in staying in academia after my master’s degree. Instead, I’d like to work in industry—ideally in the food sector—as a quality control specialist or project manager, rather than in a laboratory setting working with cells and animals.

Do you think it would be wise to change my field now? Or, if I continue with Molecular Biotechnology, would it still be possible to transition into Food Biotechnology or secure a job in the food industry later on?

I have a background in coding with Python and been asked to see a way to utilize our massive data to build AI capabilities that would lessen the workload in the future. Are there any tools (such as in AWS) that you would recommend? If I would have to go in my own; how would you start this off?

I have been asked to provide feedback to my manager on his performance for the past year. Feedback will also go automatically to his boss (VP). I have a quite good relationship with him and think he has done a good job even with plenty of changes around. Any advice or caveats to avoid?

Yesterday hundreds of GSK employees in the U.K. were notified of being “at risk” and put in a consultation of 2 months before redundancy notification. The number affected seems to be 600. There is a town hall meeting scheduled for this afternoon GMT which is meant to reveal more details.

Unsure if colleagues around Philadelphia USA are also affected. Will update again after town hall.

EDIT EDIT EDIT

1. I am sick to death of people talking out their butt holes

2. 60 people in the Digital Fuel Organisation including my spouse were notified of being at risk and today was identified as the first day of the 2 month consultation period.

3. People all over the world in other organisations were also individually notified of being “at risk “ and had town halls as well.

If you don’t know what you’re talking about just STFU

I'm currently finishing up my undergrad in genetics and looking ahead to potential career paths. I'm increasingly interested in transitioning into the venture capital side of biotech. I'm fascinated by the intersection of science, business, and finance, and I'd love to be involved in supporting and funding the next generation of biotech innovations.

For those with experience in biotech VC, I'd really appreciate some insights on your career path.

• What kind of backgrounds and experience are typical for VC roles in biotech?
• Are advanced degrees like an MSc or PhD generally necessary or preferred?
• What are some common entry points into this field?
• Any advice for someone looking to make this kind of career transition

So basically i am from india. I have a plan that, i will do my undergraduate from here, and then apply for masters in ETH zurich. My plan is that i will do my best in college, do many projects, research. Is my plan good? Please help i am confuse.

Which field is most in demand in the industry or medical field? What are the main differences between the two? Which concentration is better for industry professions (non-academia) right now, in terms of research or salary?

As a sophomore biomedical engineering student, I dont know what I want to study, so any advice which will help me differentiate and pick a track would help a lot. Thank you!

I just know I really want to work in medical research in the future.