Biotech Chats are informal BSNL sessions where life science researchers meet industry guests, alumni, and peers to explore career paths and practical transitions beyond academia.
How it works
- Career-focused conversationsEach session is built around a concrete career direction, such as project management, consulting, clinical development, science strategy, or communication.
- Short talks and panel discussionInvited speakers share their personal transition stories, followed by Q&A so participants can compare paths and ask practical questions.
- Networking aperoThe format usually leaves time for informal discussion, helping PhD students and postdocs continue the conversation with speakers and peers.
Recent news
These examples were migrated from previous BSNL Biotech Chat posts and can be used as references when preparing future editions.
- Biotech Chat: Project Management in Life SciencesAn evening with PMI Switzerland highlighting project management as a structured career path at the interface between scientific discovery and real-world impact.
- Biotech Chat: Turning Science into StrategyA session on how PhD-trained scientists move into startup development, business strategy, clinical research, and science-driven leadership.
- Biotech Chat: From Bench to ConsultingA conversation with speakers who transitioned from life science research into consulting roles at firms including McKinsey, Veranex, and Alcimed.