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Transition Spotlights

Read about how some of our Associates overcame a variety of common challenges PhDs face in their transitions to land the top industry position of their dreams.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Jason Nadell, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Jason Nadell, Ph.D. discusses his role working at as a Medical Writer in industry and shares advice for those looking to get hired in industry

Industry Transition Spotlight: Stephanie Munroe, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A , PhD discusses her role as Energy Analyst at a non-profit and how both her technical and transferable skills are key for the role.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Sedef Iskit, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A , PhD discusses her role as Energy Analyst at a non-profit and how both her technical and transferable skills are key for the role.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Rubenka Bandyopadhyay, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A , PhD discusses her role as Energy Analyst at a non-profit and how both her technical and transferable skills are key for the role.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Pooja Dhupkar, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Pooja Dhupkar, PhD discusses her role as Medical Writer and what it's like to work in a fast paced and team focused environment.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Henna-Maria Sihto-Birbaum, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Henna-Maria Sihto-Birbaum, PhD discusses her role as Senior Scientist and how she enjoys working with a diverse team in industry.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Elena Stavenschi Toth, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Elena Stavenschi Toth, PhD discusses her role as Scientific Officer and what she enjoys about working at a start up in industry.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Devsmita Das

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Devsmita Das discusses her Clinical Project Manager Role and how she enjoys the multifunctional nature of being a project manager.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Diana Roccaro, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Diana Roccaro, PhD discusses her role at University Hospital of Bern and how she landed a position perfect for her desired work-life balance.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Shen Lin, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Shen Lin, PhD discusses her role as the lead scientist for a startup company and how networking was such an important part of her job search.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Zeba Naqvi, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this Q&A Zeba Naqvi, PhD discusses her role as a technical support engineer II. She describes how she has found great mentors while working in industry and feels as though she is on a path to success.

Industry Transition Spotlight: Yara Pujol, PhD

By: Isaiah Hankel, PhD

In this interview with Chris Drummond, Ph.D., he details how he made the transition from being an undervalued postdoc to an invaluable part of an industry team. He enjoys the pace, resources and real-world application of working in industry. As a PhD, he knows the struggle you face when trying to leave academia and shares great advice on how you can make the transition.