Alternative Careers in Science

Cynthia Robbins-Roth, Ph.D., left academia to pursue a science career in the then-emerging biotechnology industry. Her career detoured through business development before her entrepreneurial spirit compelled her to start up her own biotechnology consulting and publishing business, BioVenture. Because of her scientific insight, irreverent manner, and ebullient nature, Dr. Robbins-Roth is a popular speaker on alternative careers for scientists, as well as a recognized biotech industry expert.

C. Robbins-Roth, A Scientist Gone Bad: Or How I Went from the Bench to the Board Room. C. Randall, Technical Writing: Making Sense Out of Manuals. S.D. Goetinck, Science Writing: Communicating with the Masses. A. Crafts-Lighty, Snakes and Ladders: The Game of Publishing. E. Augenbraun and K. Vergoth, Broadcast Science Journalism: Working in Television, Cable, Radio, or Electronic Media. A. Weisman-Tobias, Pituitaries to Pinstripes: A Path to Venture Capital. M. Gray, How I Became an Industry Analyst: Science-Based Investment Advisor. P. Drake, Investment Banker Analyst: Dreams and Reality. R. Pepin, Business Development: Making Deals with Science. R. Cohen, Entrepreneur and Company Founder: Starting Your Own Company and Surviving. C. Hall, Consultant to the Stars: Advising CEOs for Fun and Profit. E. Moyer, Regulatory Affairs: Keeping Product Development on Track. P. Sherwood, Patent Agent: Protecting the Intellectual Property of Science. K. Smith, From the Lab Bench to the Clinic: A Career in Clinical Research. S. Stoddard, Technology Transfer: Enabling the Commercialization of Science. T. Russo, Corporate Communications: Helping Companies Sell Their Story. E.H. Meade, Sales and Marketing: So You Want to Sell?; B. Hansen, Executive Search: Looking for Talent in All the Right Places. B. Hammer, The Growth of a Manager: From Pure Research to Policy Administration. D. Applegate, Science Public Policy: Translating Between Two Worlds. F. Austin, Researching Funding Administration: Matching Money with Research. G. Haddad, Government Agencies: Directing Science in the Military. M. Dibner, Business Information Services: Providing the Data for Industry. Subject Index.