Abstract
Postdoctoral programs in the pharmaceutical and life science industry offer opportunities for personal and professional development, if you know why to join, what to expect, and how to prepare.
Highlights
Are you a PhD student or a junior researcher planning for a career in applied research? Are you considering the possibility of joining the pharmaceutical and life science industry as a postdoc? Are you struggling with the lack of information about industrial positions, about their pros and cons compared with academic postdoc positions? You may find this article useful if you have not stopped reading so far
Among the top 15 pharmaceutical companies ranked by annual sales in 2020, 12 offer dedicated postdoctoral programs (Box 1)
In case the postdoc position is offered in collaboration with universities or research institutes, job descriptions and information can be obtained from respective partners
Summary
Are you a PhD student or a junior researcher planning for a career in applied research? Are you considering the possibility of joining the pharmaceutical and life science industry as a postdoc? Are you struggling with the lack of information about industrial positions, about their pros and cons compared with academic postdoc positions? You may find this article useful if you have not stopped reading so far. Are you a PhD student or a junior researcher planning for a career in applied research? Are you considering the possibility of joining the pharmaceutical and life science industry as a postdoc? Among the top 15 pharmaceutical companies ranked by annual sales in 2020, 12 offer dedicated postdoctoral programs (Box 1). Many pharmaceutical and life science companies offer postdoc positions. Information about them can be found on the websites of the respective companies as well as on job portals. In case the postdoc position is offered in collaboration with universities or research institutes, job descriptions and information can be obtained from respective partners. Is a list of postdoctoral training programs set up by the top 15 pharma companies ranked by annual sales in 2020. The Roche Postdoc Fellowship (RPF) Programme and Genentech Postdoctoral Programs
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