Charlotte Barthen
Senior Life Sciences Specialist at L.E.K. Consulting LLPResearchers are highly valued by industry, so don’t be afraid to explore the opportunities that are available outside of academia.
Researchers are highly valued by industry, so don’t be afraid to explore the opportunities that are available outside of academia.
Think early about your next step and try to prepare yourself for that, and equally important, create a coherent story about why you want to do this!
I was apprehensive about the culture change, moving from working independently on a self-driven project to working in a team-based, client-facing service role, but I’ve received excellent training and support, and have quickly gained confidence
People ask me how they can prepare for an editorial career at our journals. I always suggest that researchers get involved in the submission and peer review of their own papers.
The skills I acquired from the years spent in academia have been invaluable in this role and I am very grateful that I can continue to put them to good use.