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For Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows navigating their future career paths, Dr. Christa Heyward's journey so far is an inspiring reminder of how unconventional experiences can make someone a phenomenal pharmaceutical industry candidate.

She graciously let me interview her for this blog over an extended phone call. Our conversation meandered quite a bit, though I did start off posing the following questions:

  • What attracted you to industry and how did you decide to pursue a career in industry?
  • What are your current responsibilities as an Investigator at GSK?
  • Are there key similarities and differences between working in industry and in academia?
  • Has anything surprised you about working in industry?
  • What were the experiences in your background that have been useful as you tackled your first job in industry?
  • How can PhD students or postdocs prepare themselves for a position in industry?
  • Any application or interview tips for PhDs who are interested in pursuing an industry career?

Read on to see how we tackled these questions and many more. 

Dr. Christa Heyward, Immunologist, Investigator in Discovery Science. Photo courtesy of Christa Heyward
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Although this is a time when unemployment is on the rise, pharmaceutical companies are still hiring for critical positions. Because of COVID-19, many workers are telecommuting, and company site access is restricted. With interviews occurring mostly online at this time, it is paramount to make a positive impression virtually. Here are 9 tips for master your next virtual job interview. 

woman smiling on virtual job interview
Prepare and look your best on a virtual job interview. Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe
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How does working with a recruiter help you land your dream job in a pharma or biotech company? Or how does working with pharmaceutical recruiters and headhunters help you hire the best-fit candidate for your job opening?

Working with pharmaceutical recruiters and headhunters can help you get hired or hire the right job candidate.
Working with a recruiter can help you get hired or hire the right person. Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com
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