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Alex Portillo, Ph.D.
Bruker Nano Surfaces“I became a member of Cheeky Scientist after struggling for over 3 years to find a full-time teaching position in academia. After a ton of frustration, Cheeky gave me the…
Swetha Arikatla, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“I joined Cheeky Scientist hoping to transition into a new career path. Suffice it to say… I did it! I currently work as an evidence evaluation specialist – a position…
Rebba Casteel, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“Cheeky Scientist helped me overcome the challenges I faced in my job search. I learned how to successfully transition into my current position as an evidence evaluation manager at Smith…
Ron Hunter, Ph.D.
Mérieux NutriSciences“I needed to overcome my personal version of imposter syndrome in order to pursue the career and lifestyle I wanted. It wasn’t easy, but the folks at Cheeky Scientist made…
Harshavardhan Sundar, Ph.D.
Amazon“I didn’t know how to best prepare for my transition into industry, so I struggled to shift out of my long-held academic mindset. Everything changed once I became a member…
Lois-May Young, Ph.D.
Lois-May Young“With a 6-year career gap in my resume due to starting a family, I didn’t know how to begin my job search. But then I joined Cheeky Scientist, and I…
Camillia Smith Barnes, Ph.D.
Google“Before Cheeky Scientist, I had never worked outside of academia. I didn’t even know how to begin my industry job search. CS has changed my life for the better –…
Marios Tsatsos, Ph.D.
Clarivate Analytics“I was struggling to find the right career path to match my goals and lifestyle. When I decided to join Cheeky Scientist, I discovered the data scientist career path and…
Ananda Ghosh, Ph.D.
Langone Health“I’m a Biochemist with a background in Zoology. I was one of those PhDs who thought he was only qualified for bench positions. Cheeky Scientist showed me that wasn’t true…
Arya Ashok, Ph.D.
AVM Biotechnology“I had been uploading resumes online for 6 months with no success before joining Cheeky Scientist. It turns out there is a right way–and a wrong way–to build out a…
Sherri Ter Molen, Ph.D.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)“I’m a more experienced PhD but still got hired because of Cheeky Scientist. Before joining, I was frustrated after spending months on job applications and receiving no response to my…
Alexis Paez, Ph.D.
NeuroNexus“I knew I didn’t want to do lab work forever, but I didn’t know how to target a different path in my job search. Cheeky Scientist helped me articulate the…
Regina Gonda, Ph.D.
Bakamo Social“I’m a PhD in Archaeology, and thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I’m also a Social Media Analyst with Bakamo Social! CS showed me you can land the industry career of your…
Patricia Silva, Ph.D.
Monmouth Partners Ltd.“A year before completing my PhD, I got a head start on my industry transition process and joined Cheeky Scientist. I’m a senior consultant in healthcare analytics at Monmouth Partners,…
Elisa Maria Guimarães-Souza, Ph.D.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson“I joined Cheeky Scientist because I was struggling to find fulfillment in academia. I knew she needed to improve my networking skills to transition into industry, but had no idea…
Ann Grosse, Ph.D.
Scholar RockI was feeling stuck in my job search, unsure of where to start or how to market myself to industry employers. Now, I hold a top position as an associate…
Clare Chang, Ph.D.
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…
Christopher Drummond, Ph.D.
Charles River Laboratories“Before I became a Cheeky Scientist member, I had applied to over 200 positions online. No successes. Cheeky Scientist showed me I had what it took to get a position…
Priyasri Shotton, Ph.D.
Lilly Pharmaceuticals“I faced constant rejection – inundated with misinformation about my job search. I thought I was supposed to HIDE my PhD on my resume… Cheeky Scientist was exactly what I…
Alex Woycheck, Ph.D.
ChemoMetec“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…
Jessica Kishimoto, Ph.D.
Chatham Labs“I am a Medical Biophysics PhD who joined Cheeky Scientist after struggling to establish an industry career. I was so passionate about joining industry, but things just weren’t working out….
Gabriele Dadalt Souto, Ph.D.
Oriflame Cosmetics“I have a PhD in Nanotechnology, and I guess you could say I had a scattered approach to my job search before becoming a Cheeky Scientist member. I learned to…
Arsalan Daudi, Ph.D.
Coleman Research“My PhD background is in the life sciences, with a specialization in biotechnology. It used to be that I never heard back from employers. Cheeky Scientist showed me how to…
Fred Westhorpe, Ph.D.
CuraSen Therapeutics“I’m a biochemist, and before joining Cheeky Scientist, I didn’t understand the power of networking. Cheeky gave me the tools I needed to fully engage with professionals in my field….
Huey Wen Lee, Ph.D.
Ipsen“I didn’t even know how to write an industry resume before joining Cheeky Scientist… Fast-forward – now I’m a medical science liaison, an incredible position in a rapidly growing career…
Jeannette Stankowski, Ph.D.
Biogen“I never got past initial phone interviews in my job search process before joining Cheeky Scientist. It’s surreal to think that I’m now a senior manager in the medical science…
Ravikiran Ravulapalli, Ph.D.
Sanofi Pasteur“I thought I couldn’t land a great industry position with only academic experience… Until I became a Cheeky Scientist program member. Now I’m in the position I’ve always wanted to…
Yousuf Ali, Ph.D.
Novartis“I applied to every industry position with the exact same resume before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. I first transitioned into industry as a Medical Science Liaison, and now…
Francisco Mora, Ph.D.
Cactus Communications“I was afraid that my PhD background was too niche to be valuable in industry. However, after joining Cheeky Scientist and becoming a member, I learned how to leverage my…
Giuseppe Allegretta, Ph.D.
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…
Perrine Friedel, Ph.D.
Polyplus-Transfection S.A.“I recommend Cheeky Scientist to all PhDs because Cheeky Scientist’s programs helped me develop my job search strategy and learn the transferable skills I needed to get hired. Now, I’m…
Yuri Klyachkin, Ph.D.
Amgen“Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I went from being unemployed to one of the highest paying positions in industry. Before Cheeky Scientist, I did two post-docs and ended up unemployed. I…
Yahfi Talukdar, Ph.D.
Biosense Webster“I was struggling to find success in my industry job search before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. Cheeky Scientist provided the momentum and networking community I needed to land…
Naomi Knoble, Ph.D.
Evidera“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….
Abhay Thakur, Ph.D.
Pall Corporation“Cheeky Scientist helped me perfect my LinkedIn profile, strengthen my salary negotiation skills, and land a top industry position as a Senior Scientist. I highly recommend Cheeky Scientist’s programs to…
Jackie Johnson, Ph.D.
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…
Maxwell Caughron, Ph.D.
Microsoft“I knew I wanted to leave the academic track I was on, but I didn’t know where to begin to target an industry position. Cheeky Scientist provided me with the…
Marie-Catherine Wavreille, Ph.D.
Google“I didn’t really know what was outside of academia. I knew I didn’t want to pursue the academic path, but I didn’t know my options. I barely used LinkedIn, and…
Zahra Bahrami, Ph.D.
23andMe Therapeutics“I realized during the first years of my PhD that academia was not for me. I convinced myself to join CSA, and I must say that it was one of…
Julie Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Eli Lilly“Before I joined the Association, I only applied to jobs online. I never heard back from anyone in industry, and I ended up in a second postdoc just to pay…
Rinu Kooliyottil, Ph.D.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services“Before CSA, I never got a call for an interview. The resume I had was always that long format from academia. CSA helped me face this and other problems that…
Sara Artusi, Ph.D.
Krystal Biotech“When I first joined CSA, anything related to the job search caused of an unbearable amount of stress and anxiety I decided to take one step at a time, starting…
Banu Mukund, Ph.D.
Beckman Coulter“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…
Sangram Raut, Ph.D.
Reata Pharmaceuticals“My PI’s funding was diminishing, and he asked me to look for a new job in the next 3-6 months. aI joined CSA and actively applied to positions using CSA…
Guillem Brandariz de Pedro, Ph.D.
Agilent Technologies“CSA’s materials are very straightforward. I didn’t know how many roles you can find in industry – academia is all about research and development. Rinse and repeat. But there is…
Gabriela Henriques, Ph.D.
CPI“I was threatened with losing my PhD. I felt like I wasn’t worthy of my Marie Curie Fellowship. My dream career felt like a nightmare. Thankfully, I had this association…
Asjad Ali, Ph.D.
Department of Agriculture and FisheriesMy new boss started saying that Postdocs are very expensive. He was searching some cheap options (PhD students). They’d already used my project’s money on other projects without my knowledge….
Ralph Hazlewood, Ph.D.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.“CSA taught me that in industry, it’s all about moving a project forward. It’s about showing employers you can succeed. You really have to change your mindset in a job…
Dignesh Shah, Ph.D.
Perspectum Ltd.“Maximize the benefits of CSA’s resources, build and trust your strategy/road map for a transition, continue to learn from rejections, and always be ready for the interview!”
Nicole Bowens, Ph.D.
ASAP Medical Writing LLC“The Association and its members were vital in helping me to maintain focus, and they offer a wealth of insight and information. As is often said, ‘Knowledge is power.’”
Farzana Alam, Ph.D.
Eagle Pharmaceuticals“CSA helped me to regain my faith in myself. I learned to build my resume, shape my LI profile, prepare for interviews, network, and negotiate.”
Robert Hable, Ph.D.
BASF“I was very stuck in academia. My mental health was at its lowest point – I had a hopeless mindset. CSA gave me hope that there was more outside of…
Gabriel Villar, Ph.D.
Koppert Biological Systems“I had been left in the dust by my academic institution. After joining CSA, everything was an ‘A-ha’ moment. The CSA platform was incredibly helpful and allowed me to hit…
Minsu Kang, Ph.D.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals“With the things I learned in CSA, things started opening up to me in my job search. I started feeling more positive. The CSA network was incredible – what makes…
Tao Wang, Ph.D.
Canadian Energy Services“Transitioning into industry is a life-and-death issue… You can’t just ‘do it next week’ or ‘try again next year.’ In the CSA private group, most of the suggestions were really…
Mariano Gonzalo, Ph.D.
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…
Navein Arumugasaamy, Ph.D.
GSK“One of the first things I did after I joined was to go through the Cheeky transition plan. It really helped me rethink how I was approaching my career and…
Shraddha Sharma, Ph.D.
Translate Bio“I wanted to explore the real world. I was sure that I wanted to be in industry, but I didn’t know how to get there… Knowing my value as a…
Defne Us, Ph.D.
medPhoton GmbH“I had no idea how to transition into industry… It was helpful to see how similar [the Associates’] problems were. I wanted to give CSA a try, and I’m glad…
Samantha Shelton, Ph.D.
10X Genomics“My mindset before joining the Association was very negative… The biggest thing CSA gave me was a boost in confidence–a boost in hope.”
Evgeny Smirnov, Ph.D.
Mighty Buildings“People in CSA are open-minded. They are very supportive. You can write whatever question you want, and they will give you 10 replies. This group really helps you to solve…
Giuseppe Lonetto, Ph.D.
Altran“I didn’t know what was out there for PhDs… I was kind of lost. I was really struggling to find my direction. The Association provides tons of videos, slides, and…
Yamina Berchiche, Ph.D.
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.“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…
Sarah Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Elsevier“When I joined Cheeky, I started to think about where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. I was able to work backwards and form a strategy…
Rebecca Sweet, Ph.D.
Emeritus Research“I knew that I needed to have aa well-developed strategy in order to be successful. When I joined the Association, I was very far off from a real job search….
Prasad Subramaniam, Ph.D.
Bristol-Myers Squibb“I had a resume, but there are certain strategies that get you ahead of the crowd – strategies I hadn’t been using. In CSA, I learned to think from the…
Lana Itskovich, Ph.D.
Pain Management Center“I had been told my position was out of funding. It was at that time I saw a CSA post on Facebook describing industry transitions. I realized that if other…
Hank Cheng, Ph.D.
Scientist II“I was alarmed to realize how many people were stuck in postdocs. CSA’s call to action encouraged me to be accountable and take responsibility.”
Trinh Nguyen, Ph.D.
Biotheranostics, Inc.“Here I am with an offer for an MSL position. Words can not describe the rewarding feeling you have when you finally land the job that you have always wanted….
Ranjani Muralidharan, Ph.D.
LSAI Labs, LLC“Through Cheeky Scientist, I came to know my worth as a Ph.D. I was working at an environmental remediation firm, which was no way related to my Ph.D. work. But…
Jared D. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Medpace“In the Association, I met and talked with numerous awesome people both in-person and over the phone. I realized just how fun, rewarding, and helpful this can truly be. I…
Supraja Narasimhan, Ph.D.
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.“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…
Damon Ng, Ph.D.
PsychoGenics“I wondered why my applications were going into a black hole. I’d never hear back, and a computer-generated email is the most I’d get from employers. When I discovered CSA,…
Galen Miller, Ph.D.
Horizon Discovery“The biggest part was letting go of my publications and presentations. CSA taught me I could turn them into numbers for industry to understand, and that was powerful.”
Tapan Kumar Nayak, Ph.D.
Nanion Technologies“I got a position as an application scientist in one of the leading Electrophysiology automated devices company in NJ. It materialized purely due to networking (apart from being qualified, which…
Shen Lin, Ph.D.
Spirovant Sciences, Inc.“I joined the CSA to connect with more like-minded scientists and to prepare for future roles in industry. The most useful part of the CSA has been learning about how…
Vidhi Thakkar, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“I had joined CSA during my PhD and I have to thank Isaiah Luke Hankel for creating this lovely group. “
Stephanie Munroe, Ph.D.
Merck“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…
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Success Stories
Arya Ashok, Ph.D.
AVM Biotechnology“I had been uploading resumes online for 6 months with no success before joining Cheeky Scientist. It turns out there is a right way–and a wrong way–to build out a…
Fred Westhorpe, Ph.D.
CuraSen Therapeutics“I’m a biochemist, and before joining Cheeky Scientist, I didn’t understand the power of networking. Cheeky gave me the tools I needed to fully engage with professionals in my field….
Gabriela Henriques, Ph.D.
CPI“I was threatened with losing my PhD. I felt like I wasn’t worthy of my Marie Curie Fellowship. My dream career felt like a nightmare. Thankfully, I had this association…
Huey Wen Lee, Ph.D.
Ipsen“I didn’t even know how to write an industry resume before joining Cheeky Scientist… Fast-forward – now I’m a medical science liaison, an incredible position in a rapidly growing career…
Asjad Ali, Ph.D.
Department of Agriculture and FisheriesMy new boss started saying that Postdocs are very expensive. He was searching some cheap options (PhD students). They’d already used my project’s money on other projects without my knowledge….
Jeannette Stankowski, Ph.D.
Biogen“I never got past initial phone interviews in my job search process before joining Cheeky Scientist. It’s surreal to think that I’m now a senior manager in the medical science…
Ravikiran Ravulapalli, Ph.D.
Sanofi Pasteur“I thought I couldn’t land a great industry position with only academic experience… Until I became a Cheeky Scientist program member. Now I’m in the position I’ve always wanted to…
Ralph Hazlewood, Ph.D.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.“CSA taught me that in industry, it’s all about moving a project forward. It’s about showing employers you can succeed. You really have to change your mindset in a job…
Yousuf Ali, Ph.D.
Novartis“I applied to every industry position with the exact same resume before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. I first transitioned into industry as a Medical Science Liaison, and now…
Francisco Mora, Ph.D.
Cactus Communications“I was afraid that my PhD background was too niche to be valuable in industry. However, after joining Cheeky Scientist and becoming a member, I learned how to leverage my…
Giuseppe Allegretta, Ph.D.
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…
Perrine Friedel, Ph.D.
Polyplus-Transfection S.A.“I recommend Cheeky Scientist to all PhDs because Cheeky Scientist’s programs helped me develop my job search strategy and learn the transferable skills I needed to get hired. Now, I’m…
Dignesh Shah, Ph.D.
Perspectum Ltd.“Maximize the benefits of CSA’s resources, build and trust your strategy/road map for a transition, continue to learn from rejections, and always be ready for the interview!”
Nicole Bowens, Ph.D.
ASAP Medical Writing LLC“The Association and its members were vital in helping me to maintain focus, and they offer a wealth of insight and information. As is often said, ‘Knowledge is power.’”
Farzana Alam, Ph.D.
Eagle Pharmaceuticals“CSA helped me to regain my faith in myself. I learned to build my resume, shape my LI profile, prepare for interviews, network, and negotiate.”
Robert Hable, Ph.D.
BASF“I was very stuck in academia. My mental health was at its lowest point – I had a hopeless mindset. CSA gave me hope that there was more outside of…
Gabriel Villar, Ph.D.
Koppert Biological Systems“I had been left in the dust by my academic institution. After joining CSA, everything was an ‘A-ha’ moment. The CSA platform was incredibly helpful and allowed me to hit…
Minsu Kang, Ph.D.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals“With the things I learned in CSA, things started opening up to me in my job search. I started feeling more positive. The CSA network was incredible – what makes…
Tao Wang, Ph.D.
Canadian Energy Services“Transitioning into industry is a life-and-death issue… You can’t just ‘do it next week’ or ‘try again next year.’ In the CSA private group, most of the suggestions were really…
Mariano Gonzalo, Ph.D.
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…
Navein Arumugasaamy, Ph.D.
GSK“One of the first things I did after I joined was to go through the Cheeky transition plan. It really helped me rethink how I was approaching my career and…
Shraddha Sharma, Ph.D.
Translate Bio“I wanted to explore the real world. I was sure that I wanted to be in industry, but I didn’t know how to get there… Knowing my value as a…
Defne Us, Ph.D.
medPhoton GmbH“I had no idea how to transition into industry… It was helpful to see how similar [the Associates’] problems were. I wanted to give CSA a try, and I’m glad…
Samantha Shelton, Ph.D.
10X Genomics“My mindset before joining the Association was very negative… The biggest thing CSA gave me was a boost in confidence–a boost in hope.”
Evgeny Smirnov, Ph.D.
Mighty Buildings“People in CSA are open-minded. They are very supportive. You can write whatever question you want, and they will give you 10 replies. This group really helps you to solve…
Giuseppe Lonetto, Ph.D.
Altran“I didn’t know what was out there for PhDs… I was kind of lost. I was really struggling to find my direction. The Association provides tons of videos, slides, and…
Yamina Berchiche, Ph.D.
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.“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…
Sarah Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Elsevier“When I joined Cheeky, I started to think about where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. I was able to work backwards and form a strategy…
Rebecca Sweet, Ph.D.
Emeritus Research“I knew that I needed to have aa well-developed strategy in order to be successful. When I joined the Association, I was very far off from a real job search….
Prasad Subramaniam, Ph.D.
Bristol-Myers Squibb“I had a resume, but there are certain strategies that get you ahead of the crowd – strategies I hadn’t been using. In CSA, I learned to think from the…
Lana Itskovich, Ph.D.
Pain Management Center“I had been told my position was out of funding. It was at that time I saw a CSA post on Facebook describing industry transitions. I realized that if other…
Sherri Ter Molen, Ph.D.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)“I’m a more experienced PhD but still got hired because of Cheeky Scientist. Before joining, I was frustrated after spending months on job applications and receiving no response to my…
Alexis Paez, Ph.D.
NeuroNexus“I knew I didn’t want to do lab work forever, but I didn’t know how to target a different path in my job search. Cheeky Scientist helped me articulate the…
Regina Gonda, Ph.D.
Bakamo Social“I’m a PhD in Archaeology, and thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I’m also a Social Media Analyst with Bakamo Social! CS showed me you can land the industry career of your…
Hank Cheng, Ph.D.
Scientist II“I was alarmed to realize how many people were stuck in postdocs. CSA’s call to action encouraged me to be accountable and take responsibility.”
Patricia Silva, Ph.D.
Monmouth Partners Ltd.“A year before completing my PhD, I got a head start on my industry transition process and joined Cheeky Scientist. I’m a senior consultant in healthcare analytics at Monmouth Partners,…
Elisa Maria Guimarães-Souza, Ph.D.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson“I joined Cheeky Scientist because I was struggling to find fulfillment in academia. I knew she needed to improve my networking skills to transition into industry, but had no idea…
Ann Grosse, Ph.D.
Scholar RockI was feeling stuck in my job search, unsure of where to start or how to market myself to industry employers. Now, I hold a top position as an associate…
Clare Chang, Ph.D.
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…
Christopher Drummond, Ph.D.
Charles River Laboratories“Before I became a Cheeky Scientist member, I had applied to over 200 positions online. No successes. Cheeky Scientist showed me I had what it took to get a position…
Priyasri Shotton, Ph.D.
Lilly Pharmaceuticals“I faced constant rejection – inundated with misinformation about my job search. I thought I was supposed to HIDE my PhD on my resume… Cheeky Scientist was exactly what I…
Alex Woycheck, Ph.D.
ChemoMetec“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…
Jessica Kishimoto, Ph.D.
Chatham Labs“I am a Medical Biophysics PhD who joined Cheeky Scientist after struggling to establish an industry career. I was so passionate about joining industry, but things just weren’t working out….
Gabriele Dadalt Souto, Ph.D.
Oriflame Cosmetics“I have a PhD in Nanotechnology, and I guess you could say I had a scattered approach to my job search before becoming a Cheeky Scientist member. I learned to…
Arsalan Daudi, Ph.D.
Coleman Research“My PhD background is in the life sciences, with a specialization in biotechnology. It used to be that I never heard back from employers. Cheeky Scientist showed me how to…
Alex Portillo, Ph.D.
Bruker Nano Surfaces“I became a member of Cheeky Scientist after struggling for over 3 years to find a full-time teaching position in academia. After a ton of frustration, Cheeky gave me the…
Swetha Arikatla, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“I joined Cheeky Scientist hoping to transition into a new career path. Suffice it to say… I did it! I currently work as an evidence evaluation specialist – a position…
Rebba Casteel, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“Cheeky Scientist helped me overcome the challenges I faced in my job search. I learned how to successfully transition into my current position as an evidence evaluation manager at Smith…
Trinh Nguyen, Ph.D.
Biotheranostics, Inc.“Here I am with an offer for an MSL position. Words can not describe the rewarding feeling you have when you finally land the job that you have always wanted….
Ranjani Muralidharan, Ph.D.
LSAI Labs, LLC“Through Cheeky Scientist, I came to know my worth as a Ph.D. I was working at an environmental remediation firm, which was no way related to my Ph.D. work. But…
Jared D. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Medpace“In the Association, I met and talked with numerous awesome people both in-person and over the phone. I realized just how fun, rewarding, and helpful this can truly be. I…
Supraja Narasimhan, Ph.D.
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.“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…
Damon Ng, Ph.D.
PsychoGenics“I wondered why my applications were going into a black hole. I’d never hear back, and a computer-generated email is the most I’d get from employers. When I discovered CSA,…
Marie-Catherine Wavreille, Ph.D.
Google“I didn’t really know what was outside of academia. I knew I didn’t want to pursue the academic path, but I didn’t know my options. I barely used LinkedIn, and…
Galen Miller, Ph.D.
Horizon Discovery“The biggest part was letting go of my publications and presentations. CSA taught me I could turn them into numbers for industry to understand, and that was powerful.”
Yuri Klyachkin, Ph.D.
Amgen“Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I went from being unemployed to one of the highest paying positions in industry. Before Cheeky Scientist, I did two post-docs and ended up unemployed. I…
Tapan Kumar Nayak, Ph.D.
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Microsoft“I knew I wanted to leave the academic track I was on, but I didn’t know where to begin to target an industry position. Cheeky Scientist provided me with the…
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Clarivate Analytics“I was struggling to find the right career path to match my goals and lifestyle. When I decided to join Cheeky Scientist, I discovered the data scientist career path and…
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Agilent Technologies“CSA’s materials are very straightforward. I didn’t know how many roles you can find in industry – academia is all about research and development. Rinse and repeat. But there is…
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Zahra Bahrami, Ph.D.
23andMe Therapeutics“I realized during the first years of my PhD that academia was not for me. I convinced myself to join CSA, and I must say that it was one of…
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Amgen“Thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I went from being unemployed to one of the highest paying positions in industry. Before Cheeky Scientist, I did two post-docs and ended up unemployed. I…
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Novartis“I applied to every industry position with the exact same resume before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. I first transitioned into industry as a Medical Science Liaison, and now…
Yamina Berchiche, Ph.D.
Generate Biomedicines, Inc.“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…
Yahfi Talukdar, Ph.D.
Biosense Webster“I was struggling to find success in my industry job search before becoming a Cheeky Scientist program member. Cheeky Scientist provided the momentum and networking community I needed to land…
Vidhi Thakkar, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“I had joined CSA during my PhD and I have to thank Isaiah Luke Hankel for creating this lovely group. “
Trinh Nguyen, Ph.D.
Biotheranostics, Inc.“Here I am with an offer for an MSL position. Words can not describe the rewarding feeling you have when you finally land the job that you have always wanted….
Tapan Kumar Nayak, Ph.D.
Nanion Technologies“I got a position as an application scientist in one of the leading Electrophysiology automated devices company in NJ. It materialized purely due to networking (apart from being qualified, which…
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Canadian Energy Services“Transitioning into industry is a life-and-death issue… You can’t just ‘do it next week’ or ‘try again next year.’ In the CSA private group, most of the suggestions were really…
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Smith & Nephew“I joined Cheeky Scientist hoping to transition into a new career path. Suffice it to say… I did it! I currently work as an evidence evaluation specialist – a position…
Supraja Narasimhan, Ph.D.
Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc.“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…
Stephanie Munroe, Ph.D.
Merck“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…
Shraddha Sharma, Ph.D.
Translate Bio“I wanted to explore the real world. I was sure that I wanted to be in industry, but I didn’t know how to get there… Knowing my value as a…
Sherri Ter Molen, Ph.D.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)“I’m a more experienced PhD but still got hired because of Cheeky Scientist. Before joining, I was frustrated after spending months on job applications and receiving no response to my…
Shen Lin, Ph.D.
Spirovant Sciences, Inc.“I joined the CSA to connect with more like-minded scientists and to prepare for future roles in industry. The most useful part of the CSA has been learning about how…
Sarah Rodrigues, Ph.D.
Elsevier“When I joined Cheeky, I started to think about where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. I was able to work backwards and form a strategy…
Sara Artusi, Ph.D.
Krystal Biotech“When I first joined CSA, anything related to the job search caused of an unbearable amount of stress and anxiety I decided to take one step at a time, starting…
Sangram Raut, Ph.D.
Reata Pharmaceuticals“My PI’s funding was diminishing, and he asked me to look for a new job in the next 3-6 months. aI joined CSA and actively applied to positions using CSA…
Samantha Shelton, Ph.D.
10X Genomics“My mindset before joining the Association was very negative… The biggest thing CSA gave me was a boost in confidence–a boost in hope.”
Ron Hunter, Ph.D.
Mérieux NutriSciences“I needed to overcome my personal version of imposter syndrome in order to pursue the career and lifestyle I wanted. It wasn’t easy, but the folks at Cheeky Scientist made…
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BASF“I was very stuck in academia. My mental health was at its lowest point – I had a hopeless mindset. CSA gave me hope that there was more outside of…
Rinu Kooliyottil, Ph.D.
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services“Before CSA, I never got a call for an interview. The resume I had was always that long format from academia. CSA helped me face this and other problems that…
Regina Gonda, Ph.D.
Bakamo Social“I’m a PhD in Archaeology, and thanks to Cheeky Scientist, I’m also a Social Media Analyst with Bakamo Social! CS showed me you can land the industry career of your…
Rebecca Sweet, Ph.D.
Emeritus Research“I knew that I needed to have aa well-developed strategy in order to be successful. When I joined the Association, I was very far off from a real job search….
Rebba Casteel, Ph.D.
Smith & Nephew“Cheeky Scientist helped me overcome the challenges I faced in my job search. I learned how to successfully transition into my current position as an evidence evaluation manager at Smith…
Ravikiran Ravulapalli, Ph.D.
Sanofi Pasteur“I thought I couldn’t land a great industry position with only academic experience… Until I became a Cheeky Scientist program member. Now I’m in the position I’ve always wanted to…
Ranjani Muralidharan, Ph.D.
LSAI Labs, LLC“Through Cheeky Scientist, I came to know my worth as a Ph.D. I was working at an environmental remediation firm, which was no way related to my Ph.D. work. But…
Ralph Hazlewood, Ph.D.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.“CSA taught me that in industry, it’s all about moving a project forward. It’s about showing employers you can succeed. You really have to change your mindset in a job…
Priyasri Shotton, Ph.D.
Lilly Pharmaceuticals“I faced constant rejection – inundated with misinformation about my job search. I thought I was supposed to HIDE my PhD on my resume… Cheeky Scientist was exactly what I…
Prasad Subramaniam, Ph.D.
Bristol-Myers Squibb“I had a resume, but there are certain strategies that get you ahead of the crowd – strategies I hadn’t been using. In CSA, I learned to think from the…
Perrine Friedel, Ph.D.
Polyplus-Transfection S.A.“I recommend Cheeky Scientist to all PhDs because Cheeky Scientist’s programs helped me develop my job search strategy and learn the transferable skills I needed to get hired. Now, I’m…
Patricia Silva, Ph.D.
Monmouth Partners Ltd.“A year before completing my PhD, I got a head start on my industry transition process and joined Cheeky Scientist. I’m a senior consultant in healthcare analytics at Monmouth Partners,…
Nicole Bowens, Ph.D.
ASAP Medical Writing LLC“The Association and its members were vital in helping me to maintain focus, and they offer a wealth of insight and information. As is often said, ‘Knowledge is power.’”
Navein Arumugasaamy, Ph.D.
GSK“One of the first things I did after I joined was to go through the Cheeky transition plan. It really helped me rethink how I was approaching my career and…
Naomi Knoble, Ph.D.
Evidera“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….
Minsu Kang, Ph.D.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals“With the things I learned in CSA, things started opening up to me in my job search. I started feeling more positive. The CSA network was incredible – what makes…
Maxwell Caughron, Ph.D.
Microsoft“I knew I wanted to leave the academic track I was on, but I didn’t know where to begin to target an industry position. Cheeky Scientist provided me with the…
Marios Tsatsos, Ph.D.
Clarivate Analytics“I was struggling to find the right career path to match my goals and lifestyle. When I decided to join Cheeky Scientist, I discovered the data scientist career path and…
Marie-Catherine Wavreille, Ph.D.
Google“I didn’t really know what was outside of academia. I knew I didn’t want to pursue the academic path, but I didn’t know my options. I barely used LinkedIn, and…
Mariano Gonzalo, Ph.D.
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…
Lois-May Young, Ph.D.
Lois-May Young“With a 6-year career gap in my resume due to starting a family, I didn’t know how to begin my job search. But then I joined Cheeky Scientist, and I…
Lana Itskovich, Ph.D.
Pain Management Center“I had been told my position was out of funding. It was at that time I saw a CSA post on Facebook describing industry transitions. I realized that if other…
Julie Dela Cruz, Ph.D.
Eli Lilly“Before I joined the Association, I only applied to jobs online. I never heard back from anyone in industry, and I ended up in a second postdoc just to pay…
Jessica Kishimoto, Ph.D.
Chatham Labs“I am a Medical Biophysics PhD who joined Cheeky Scientist after struggling to establish an industry career. I was so passionate about joining industry, but things just weren’t working out….
Jeannette Stankowski, Ph.D.
Biogen“I never got past initial phone interviews in my job search process before joining Cheeky Scientist. It’s surreal to think that I’m now a senior manager in the medical science…
Jared D. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Medpace“In the Association, I met and talked with numerous awesome people both in-person and over the phone. I realized just how fun, rewarding, and helpful this can truly be. I…
Jackie Johnson, Ph.D.
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…
Huey Wen Lee, Ph.D.
Ipsen“I didn’t even know how to write an industry resume before joining Cheeky Scientist… Fast-forward – now I’m a medical science liaison, an incredible position in a rapidly growing career…
Harshavardhan Sundar, Ph.D.
Amazon“I didn’t know how to best prepare for my transition into industry, so I struggled to shift out of my long-held academic mindset. Everything changed once I became a member…
Hank Cheng, Ph.D.
Scientist II“I was alarmed to realize how many people were stuck in postdocs. CSA’s call to action encouraged me to be accountable and take responsibility.”
Guillem Brandariz de Pedro, Ph.D.
Agilent Technologies“CSA’s materials are very straightforward. I didn’t know how many roles you can find in industry – academia is all about research and development. Rinse and repeat. But there is…
Giuseppe Lonetto, Ph.D.
Altran“I didn’t know what was out there for PhDs… I was kind of lost. I was really struggling to find my direction. The Association provides tons of videos, slides, and…
Giuseppe Allegretta, Ph.D.
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…
Galen Miller, Ph.D.
Horizon Discovery“The biggest part was letting go of my publications and presentations. CSA taught me I could turn them into numbers for industry to understand, and that was powerful.”
Gabriele Dadalt Souto, Ph.D.
Oriflame Cosmetics“I have a PhD in Nanotechnology, and I guess you could say I had a scattered approach to my job search before becoming a Cheeky Scientist member. I learned to…
Gabriela Henriques, Ph.D.
CPI“I was threatened with losing my PhD. I felt like I wasn’t worthy of my Marie Curie Fellowship. My dream career felt like a nightmare. Thankfully, I had this association…
Gabriel Villar, Ph.D.
Koppert Biological Systems“I had been left in the dust by my academic institution. After joining CSA, everything was an ‘A-ha’ moment. The CSA platform was incredibly helpful and allowed me to hit…
Fred Westhorpe, Ph.D.
CuraSen Therapeutics“I’m a biochemist, and before joining Cheeky Scientist, I didn’t understand the power of networking. Cheeky gave me the tools I needed to fully engage with professionals in my field….
Francisco Mora, Ph.D.
Cactus Communications“I was afraid that my PhD background was too niche to be valuable in industry. However, after joining Cheeky Scientist and becoming a member, I learned how to leverage my…
Farzana Alam, Ph.D.
Eagle Pharmaceuticals“CSA helped me to regain my faith in myself. I learned to build my resume, shape my LI profile, prepare for interviews, network, and negotiate.”
Evgeny Smirnov, Ph.D.
Mighty Buildings“People in CSA are open-minded. They are very supportive. You can write whatever question you want, and they will give you 10 replies. This group really helps you to solve…
Elisa Maria Guimarães-Souza, Ph.D.
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson“I joined Cheeky Scientist because I was struggling to find fulfillment in academia. I knew she needed to improve my networking skills to transition into industry, but had no idea…
Dignesh Shah, Ph.D.
Perspectum Ltd.“Maximize the benefits of CSA’s resources, build and trust your strategy/road map for a transition, continue to learn from rejections, and always be ready for the interview!”
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medPhoton GmbH“I had no idea how to transition into industry… It was helpful to see how similar [the Associates’] problems were. I wanted to give CSA a try, and I’m glad…
Damon Ng, Ph.D.
PsychoGenics“I wondered why my applications were going into a black hole. I’d never hear back, and a computer-generated email is the most I’d get from employers. When I discovered CSA,…
Clare Chang, Ph.D.
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…
Christopher Drummond, Ph.D.
Charles River Laboratories“Before I became a Cheeky Scientist member, I had applied to over 200 positions online. No successes. Cheeky Scientist showed me I had what it took to get a position…
Camillia Smith Barnes, Ph.D.
Google“Before Cheeky Scientist, I had never worked outside of academia. I didn’t even know how to begin my industry job search. CS has changed my life for the better –…
Banu Mukund, Ph.D.
Beckman Coulter“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…
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Department of Agriculture and FisheriesMy new boss started saying that Postdocs are very expensive. He was searching some cheap options (PhD students). They’d already used my project’s money on other projects without my knowledge….
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AVM Biotechnology“I had been uploading resumes online for 6 months with no success before joining Cheeky Scientist. It turns out there is a right way–and a wrong way–to build out a…
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Coleman Research“My PhD background is in the life sciences, with a specialization in biotechnology. It used to be that I never heard back from employers. Cheeky Scientist showed me how to…
Ann Grosse, Ph.D.
Scholar RockI was feeling stuck in my job search, unsure of where to start or how to market myself to industry employers. Now, I hold a top position as an associate…
Ananda Ghosh, Ph.D.
Langone Health“I’m a Biochemist with a background in Zoology. I was one of those PhDs who thought he was only qualified for bench positions. Cheeky Scientist showed me that wasn’t true…
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NeuroNexus“I knew I didn’t want to do lab work forever, but I didn’t know how to target a different path in my job search. Cheeky Scientist helped me articulate the…
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ChemoMetec“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…
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Bruker Nano Surfaces“I became a member of Cheeky Scientist after struggling for over 3 years to find a full-time teaching position in academia. After a ton of frustration, Cheeky gave me the…
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Pall Corporation“Cheeky Scientist helped me perfect my LinkedIn profile, strengthen my salary negotiation skills, and land a top industry position as a Senior Scientist. I highly recommend Cheeky Scientist’s programs to…
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