Resources


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Podcasts

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STAT Readout Loud

Weekly ~20 minute overview of key news in the biotech and pharmaceutical space

The MECE Muse Unplugged

Years of interviews with Christie Lindor and her guests 

(see season 1, episode 13 for an interview with  Dr. Tolman)

Brene Brown

Multiple podcasts synthesizing Brene's research on leadership and life


Vizient

Broad range of topics with some accessible overviews of the healthcare industry

Business of Biotech

Dedicated to leaders of emerging biopharma firms

Biocentury

Commentary on biotech industry trends, plus interviews with leading KOLs

Biotech 2050

Think tank chronicling the disruptions changing the biotech industry

a16z

Trends, news, and the future - especially as 'software eats the world'

Books

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Blue Ocean Strategy

More for industries where you can design your products, but shares great experiences in strategy and relevant frameworks 

Measure What Matters

Framework for goal setting and great examples - can be applied to almost anything

Essentialism

An argument for focus and prioritization (work in progress on my end)

Atomic Habits

Every little thing counts and the anecdotes to  prove it

When Women Lead

Knowledge is power - know what biases exist and be a part of the change

Venture Deals

The definitive resource for understanding venture capital funding

63 Best Industry Positions for PhDs

Free e-book download and great resources through the 'Cheeky Scientist'

Machiavelli for Women

Defend your worth, grow your ambition, and win the workplace

The Power of a PhD

How anyone can use their PhD to get hired in industry

List: Top biotech books of all time

For the voracious biotech reader, a list of 46 classics

Templates

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Business Resume

Keep it to one page (plus a list of publications)!

Network Tracking

Maximize on your networking by keeping track of your connections

User Manual

Tell your team who you are, what you value, and how to work best with you

Lifeline

Jumpstart the 'get to know you' phase with a one-slide life story

Tools

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Grammarly Plugin

Live grammar and spellcheck buddy to perfect all your communications

DiSC

Personality quiz and framework used to help increase self awareness and team dynamics

CliftonStrengths Finder

Strengths assessment can be used to maximize your impact and better engage with your teams

RACI

Clarify roles and responsibility by showing who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed

Acronym List

Check out common acronyms and keep up in the next corporate conversation

ThinkCell

Create graphs linked to data in excel

Microsoft Shortcuts

Speed up your execution and put your mouse out of business with some fancy finger work

MECE Framework

MECE = mutually exclusive, collectively exhaustive and can be used for problem solving and structuring

CipherBio

Company and deal database including over 15k life science companies

Social Media Accounts

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Excel Dictionary

Infuse your social media with a few excel tips that will save you a ton of time!

Internships

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Celdara Fellowship Program

Celdara Medical seeks outstanding scientists with interest in translational research and biotechnology for a paid Fellowship ($15/hour – remote optional). Prior Fellows have jumpstarted careers in Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Technology Transfer, R&D, Medical Writing, and Business Development. Select applicants, through expressed interest, will specifically study Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and be trained to critically examine novel AD innovations. 

Flagship Fellowship Program

We are seeking outstanding scientists, engineers, inventors and budding entrepreneurs who are eager to create first-in-category biotech companies from scratch. A summer as a Flagship Pioneering Fellow is an intense and exciting opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Flagship’s seasoned professionals through our uniquely entrepreneurial scientific exploration process and build breakthrough bioplatform companies that change the world. 

MPM Capital Fellowship Program

Are you a PhD, MD or MDP student, or post grad with demonstrated interest in healthcare venture capital? If so, MPM Capital is seeking fellows who are self-starters, scientifically and intellectually curious and rigorous, entrepreneurial, and creative problem solvers to join our highly dynamic and intellectually challenging work environment this summer in Cambridge, MA. 

Celdara Medical Fellowship Program

Celdara Medical seeks outstanding scientists with an interest in translational research and biotechnology for a paid Fellowship ($15/hour – remote optional). Prior Fellows have jumpstarted their careers in Venture Capital, Management Consulting, Technology Transfer, R&D, Medical Writing, and Business Development.​  

Courses

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Business Topics for Biomedical Entrepreneurs 

The modular learning site is an overview of key business topics. Familiarity, if not mastery, of these topics, is necessary for the biomedical entrepreneur’s success. 

Bentley Center for Integration of Science and Industry

Research institute with great resources on the process by which science is translated for public value including research, events, and news.

Newsletters

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STAT Newsletters

The best of STAT - delivered straight to your inbox

Fierce Biotech

Must-read source for the latest news, analysis, and data in biotech and pharma R&D

Recruitment Agencies

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Scismic

Focused on empowering scientists in their job search.

Propel Careers

Lauren Celano's platform for advice and open job database for the life sciences.

LinkedIn Jobs

Go-to location for most companies with open roles.