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Transitioning from an Academic Scientist to Industry with Vicky Sherwood, Ph.D.
When Science Speaks
English - November 04, 2021 17:03 - 28 minutes - 52.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Social Sciences engineering scicom communication research science scipol technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This week's episode features Dr. Vicky Sherwood, an expert medical writer producing a wide range of communications materials supporting scientific publications and events. She's also a Ph.D. in molecular virology, a consultant with her own firm helping STEM researchers with resources to make informed decisions about their professional futures, and the famous "Biomed Badass" - a freelance blogger writing about career development for STEM researchers. We discuss a range of topics such as: Vicky's professional journey from a Postdoctoral Fellow and Lecturer to an Expert Scientific Writer at a major multinational pharmaceutical company Lessons Vicky learned along the way that could be instructive for listeners Vicky's current role - her focus and responsibilities The transition to industry, and how she was able to navigate it successfully Vicky's popular online course for those interested in taking a professional journey similar to hers Things she wishes she'd known during her time in academia before she set out on her career path to industry What listeners contemplating such a path can do now to better prepare themselves for the trip