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We Fight for PhDs and Phd Careers

We have helped and are helping thousands of PhDs transition into their first or next industry career. Our members develop their careers knowledge for life.

Natalia Vtyurina, PhD

Senior Quality Assurance Officer - HALIX B.V.

All the advice from Cheeky Scientist was very very useful. I would get advice that I would never get from anyone else. Nobody was answering my emails and calls and only after joining Cheeky Scientist programs, it was almost like a miracle, something changed all that. I followed all the Cheeky Scientist advice and it worked out.

Naomi Knoble, PhD

Clinical Outcomes Research Scientist - FDA

I’m a social scientist and got hired with Cheeky Scientist. But before joining the Association, I found myself in a period of career ambivalence before becoming a Cheeky Scientist member. Cheeky Scientist’s programs motivated me to re-visit my industry transition plan, invest in my career and recognize my true value. I now hold a top position as a Research Scientist at Evidera and have Cheeky Scientist to thank.

Rohit Gaurav

Principal Scientist - Novartis

With immense gratitude to the journey thus far, I am exhilarated to announce that I am embarking on an incredible adventure at Novartis seeking groundbreaking breakthroughs. I am eternally grateful to the numerous mentors, role odels. and friends throughout my academic career. With appreciation and gratitude, I am looking forward to the new adventures.

Alex Woychek, PhD

Senior Field Application Scientist, Clinical Market Development - Akoya Biosciences, Inc.

As a Cellular and Molecular Biology PhD, I struggled a lot with impostor syndrome. I didn’t have confidence. Cheeky Scientist changed all of that for me. I mastered the Cheeky course materials and fully engaged with their private networking community. Long-story-short: Now I’m a field application scientist.

Mathura Shanmugasundaram, PhD

Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs - Biogen

Even though I knew how to network and I knew how to present very well, and all the science, I didn’t know how to sell myself. The Cheeky Scientist Association really helped me in that sense. It helped me with strategy and with understanding what the industry was looking for. Also there was a rich network of people. They tell you their experiences, encourage you, and also tell you what not to do. I had a very academic CV, so I put it there and everyone told me “Hey, you have what it takes, you’re just not putting it there correctly.” All of this really made an impact.

Zhe Zang

Staff Scientist - Eurofins | EAG Laboratories

Thank you and Cheeky for all the help! It was so nice to have you guys in the job seeking journey. Appreciate it very much.

Stephanie Munroe, PhD

Manager, Medical Writing - Taiho Oncology, Inc.

I want to thank the CSA team since I never would have made it to this point without you! I have been a member since Jan 2018 and began seriously applying to positions in June, so it took me about 3 months and 3 interviews before finding the right fit.

Vanessa Wood-Braband, PhD

R&D Engineer, 3D Printing Materials, Applications and Processes - B9Creations, LLC

Having a strategy that helps motivate you and takes you through these steps and also helps you realize how much help you can get, it’s really overwhelming at first. There’s so much positive help. Just the private group by itself is worth the investment and worth the time.

Samantha Lanjewar

Research Programs Manager - Hydrocephalus Association

I am beyond excited to share that I am starting my new role as the Research Programs Manager at the Hydrocephalus Association! I am grateful to join this incredible team and carry on the critical work of finding therapies and ultimately a cure for hydrocephalus.

James Morris, PhD

Quality Assurance Manager - Gilead Science

After a year in a postdoc, I realized that was the wrong place for me. After months of rejection, I knew something was missing in my job search strategy. Once I joined Cheeky, I got recruited by a company and continued to climb the industry ladder.

Alex Coutinho, PhD

Science Content Manager - Olink Proteomics

I knew I wanted to go into the medical writing field, but the biggest hurdle I faced before joining the Cheeky Scientist Association was knowing where to start. After stumbling upon Cheeky Scientist via LinkedIn, I discovered that they offer a Medical Writing Organization Program. After joining the association, I was introduced to LinkedIn and was able to hone in on my networking skills. As an introvert, I am one of the more quieter PhDs, but I found my voice and received a lot of support from the exclusive membership Facebook Groups.

Ashley Hodge

Research and Impact Associate - Postpartum Support International

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as the Research and Impact Associate at Postpartum Support International!

Banu Mukund, PhD

Field Project Manager - Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

I didn’t even know I could go to professional conferences and events made for networking. My LinkedIn profile and resume needed help, and I was able to get help with those through CSA. I needed a peer group where I could share my experiences and questions with my peers: other PhDs. Luckily, I found that here in CSA!

Mariano Gonzalo Cardenas, PhD

Product Specialist - NanoTemper Technologies

In the beginning, I was skeptical of CSA. But once I joined and began doing the modules, my anxiety went away little by little. I realized other PhDs felt the same – everyone was depressed in academia, and it wasn’t just me. It was natural, and CSA taught me how to fix my job search to get hired in industry.

Siqi Zhao

Associate - Data Science - Adaptfy

Thrilled to announce my new role as an Associate – Data Science at Adaptfy! Grateful for the opportunity to join a dynamic team. Excited to contribute my skills in data analysis and statistical modeling for impactful results. A heartfelt thank you to mentors, friends, and family for their support during this transition from academia. Your guidance and encouragement has been pivotal in reaching this milestone. Looking forward to collaborating with brilliant minds at Adaptfy, addressing challenging problems, and making a positive impact on the world.

Alejandra Viviescas, PhD

Consultant And Content Manager - Support Advisors Consulting Group

I realized I didn’t want to stay in Academia anymore, but I had no idea what to do. Once I discovered Cheeky Scientist and joined, it was life-changing. I went from desperation mode to having all of these options to start thinking about what I wanted for myself. Cheeky’s methodology helped me create the career I wanted and would work for me.

Giuseppe Allegretta, PhD

Regulatory Scientist/Lab Leader - BASF

My resumes and job applications were constantly being rejected before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. Now I’m in a prestigious industry position as a Research Scientist. I am grateful for everything that Cheeky Scientist taught me and for the network that I continue to have access to through Cheeky Scientist.

Mark Kattoura

Contract Writer/Reporter - LRP Media Group

I’m excited to join LRP Media Group as a Contract Writer/Reporter! It’s a great company with a long and “storied” history, and I look forward to much success with the team!

Clare Chang, PhD

Associate Manager - dMed Biomedical Company.

I joined Cheeky Scientist after submitting my resume to countless companies. I had been hoping for a fulfilling career, but no luck. With the help of the CS community, I learned to confidently network and finally became an associate manager of medical writing at dMed Biomedical Company.

Nick Allen, PhD

Clinical Development Manager - Nucleus Network

My biggest reservation was the misconception that I’d be turning my back on what I’d been doing for almost a decade, but that really hasn’t been the case. A lot of the skills that I picked up during my studies have definitely helped me during this transition. I haven’t been lacking in intellectual challenge in my new role, which was another thing I was quite afraid of.

Shandrea Stallworth

Senior Agronomist, Regenerative Agriculture - Nesté Purina

I am beyond excited to share that I’m starting my new role as Senior Agronomist, Regenerative Agriculture at Nesté Purina North America! Can’t wait to #UnleashMyPotential while continuing to be a trailblazer in agriculture and support Nestlé Purina Petcare’s net-zero commitments. My fur babies were already #PurinaPets and it feels good to be a part of a team that puts pets first!

Yamina Berchiche, PhD

Commercial Development Manager - Institute for Protein Innovation

I didn’t know what my value was. Once I found CSA existed, I finally realized that my training was valuable. I was able to use the Cheeky career map to get a job… Everyone in CSA is there to learn – they’re very supportive.

Nicole Febles, PhD

Scientific Writer - Bristol Myers Squibb

My mindset was very academic based. Once I joined Cheeky, I caught on to things I needed to change for my mindset to move forward into an industry position. It was great to have support and an accountability partner. I landed my job by getting an internal referral.

Venky Mutyam

Associate Director Clinical Development, Oncology - Daiichi Sankyo

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Associate Director, Clinical Development, Oncology at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.!

Aaron Gajadhar, PhD

Senior Manager, Strategic Applications Marketing - Seer

I’ve always been a lifelong academic, and I was just ready to break out of the ivory tower and do more meaningful and more impactful work. Having access to all the Cheeky Scientist resources enabled me to immediately take the actions that would lead to my eventual job offer.

Damon McCune, PhD

Regional Medical Science Liaison Lead - Exact Sciences

I never had a hard time finding a job until PhD was on my resume. Then there were *crickets*. My biggest challenge was my resume and finding the right format. What was extremely helpful was connecting with as many people as possible and network.

Rachel Samson

Director of Research and Innovation - Alzheimer Societies of Quebec

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Research and Innovation at the Alzheimer Societies of Quebec.

Arunodoy Sur, PhD

Technology Licensing Officer - Nova Southeastern University

First I went to the career development center at my university, and I was very disappointed with the feedback that I got. The main issue with career development centers at various universities is that the advice they give is tailored for undergrads. While going through this process I was trying to find some organization or some person that would be able to give me the proper advice. The whole concept of Cheeky Scientist being by PhDs, for PhDs, and how to transition out of academia, these three things are very unique. I wish that I had got this before graduating, but I’m getting it after graduating and now I’m in a position to help others.

Aswin Garimalla, PhD

Senior Chemist I - Adesis, Inc.

My main difficulty was not knowing how to approach a job search. The eye-opening stuff that I came to know from the Cheeky Scientist Association is that there is a method to this madness. You need to have an Excel sheet, you need to target certain companies, you need to know who are the contacts that you have in your network, all those things.

Andrew Christ

Senior Catastrophe Analyst - Aon

Great news Cheeky!! The company counter offered with a higher salary of $95k/yr and a one time $5k signing bonus. This offer is acceptable to me and I am going to sign! Thank you to the whole cheeky team for giving me the tools, training, confidence, support, and encouragement to successfully transition out of academia.

Rekha Rao, PhD

In Vitro Pharmacologist - Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.

I spent 20 years in academia, and I realized that I was not going to get tenure. I started to apply for jobs but wouldn’t make it past the interview stage. It made me feel like I was a total failure. After joining Cheeky, I realized I was answering all of the interview questions wrong -I was not talking the industry language.

Marios Zacharopoulos, PhD

Manager (Management Consulting) - R.A. Crescenti Advisory

Before joining the Cheeky Scientist Association, I didn’t know where to start in my job search. Once I joined the Association, my goal was clear after seeing the Cheeky Scientist comprehensive transition plan. I love the material and the networking strategies that the Cheeky Scientist Association has in place. This is my 2nd Transition! This shows just how valuable the material is even after my 1st transition.

Melissa Patton

Vice President - Eduation - Space Foundation

I’m happy to share that I’ve started a new position as Vice President – Education at the Space Foundation!

Supraja Narasimhan, PhD

Senior Manager, Clinical Scientist - Deciphera Pharmaceuticals

Thanks to all the Cheekies who have supported the CSA private group and given so much to this community. Thank you!! There is still so much more to learn, and I hope to get back in the group and contribute.

Jackie Johnson, PhD

Managing Director, Medical Communications - JLJ Consultancy

Cheeky Scientist helped me target my job search and land multiple job offers from large companies, which I was able to leverage into creating my dream career. Now, I’m running a Medical Writing consultancy and loving every minute of it.

Tanymay Banerjee

R&D Scientist - Quaker Houghton

I indeed got hired, with the immense help from Cheeky Scientist Association… I am so proud of being a part of this community. And I would simply not have been able to live a respectful life (from my perspective at least) had I not been introduced to Cheeky. I have been hired as an R&D Scientist by Quaker Houghton in India. And so the first transition has been over. Thanks for everything. Thanks to each one of you.