Failing

As physicians, we are very used to achieving everything we set out to master. We’re the people that make all A’s, never miss a deadline and are always the top achieving people in the class.  

When you are looking to transition to a career in biopharma, you WILL fail.  

You will not get an interview.

You will not get hired. They will choose someone else for the position.

If you quit after the first failure – the first rejection, you are cheating yourself.

If you aren’t failing, you aren’t learning.

Change your view of failure – see it as a learning opportunity. 

When you don’t get the interview, consider what you learned from the experience.

When you don’t get the job offer, take it as an opportunity to reflect and learn. 

ASK QUESTIONS…

Ask why

Ask what would have positioned you better

Ask for feedback

THE role for you is out there… you will fail and you need to get comfortable with that…

and then, ultimately, you will succeed. 

Keep trying, keep striving, keep learning

Ready to make a career transition to pharma/biotech… want to explore a way to use your medical training and knowledge in a fulfilling way without nights and weekends call or charting. Watch this webinar on Getting Past the Three Major Hurdles to a Career in the Pharma Industry HERE.