In this episode of the STEM Tea podcast, AJ Hinton is joined by Angela Pack – Senior Scientist at a pharmaceutical company in Rockville/Gaithersburg (MD, USA). Angela is an immunologist, who recently transitioned from infectious disease vaccine development to translational medicine and clinical trial data analysis. In this episode, Angela calls on her experience in academia and industry to discuss factors to consider when pursuing a scientific career in industry as well as career options for scientists who don’t want to be at the bench, highlighting the multitude of different roles that one can pursue.Contents:Meet Angela Pack: 00:00–02:25Starting with her PhD research: 02:25–04:57Expanding your skillset during your graduate education to prepare for a role in industry: 04:57–09:23What are hiring teams in industry looking for? 09:23–14:52A peek at the future of vaccinology: 14:52–18:33How to make yourself stand out as an industry applicant: 18:33–25:20CV-specific tips: 22:12–25:20What is Angela’s experience of work–life balance in industry? 25:20–30:32Finding opportunities to engage in mentoring and outreach: 30:32–36:52Progressing in industry: the roles that exist besides working at the bench: 36:52–40:19Moving companies to move vertically: 40:19–43:51Keep your LinkedIn up to date to attract recruiters: 43:51–45:32What does Angela do for fun? 45:32–48:51 Parting advice from Angela: don’t be afraid to reach out to industry professionals to learn more about their work: 48:51–50:55You can reach out to Angela on LinkedIn or X! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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