Career Pivot to Pharma & Life Sciences: Start-to-Finish
A structured, end-to-end program for professionals moving into pharma, biotech, or life sciences roles in commercial strategy, marketing, market access, or business development. Whether you come from clinical medicine, science, consulting, or an MBA program, you'll leave with a sharp narrative, a targeted pipeline, and the commercial fluency to compete for and win the role. What's included: - Career strategy and targeting: clarify your target functions, therapeutic areas, and companies, and build a prioritized list of 15–20 companies and development programs - Pivot narrative: turn your background into a compelling commercial story for "why this industry, why now" - Resume and LinkedIn overhaul: rewrite for industry recruiters and hiring managers - Networking strategy: outreach scripts, alumni and industry mapping, and informational interview prep - Commercial fluency: brand strategy, launch planning, forecasting, market access, and HCP insights - Interview and case prep: behavioral, fit, and commercial case mock interviews with detailed feedback - Offer support: evaluating offers, negotiation, and a 90-day plan for your first role Accountability: weekly/bi-weekly sessions plus async support between sessions for feedback on drafts and applications Ideal for: MBA students, physicians and clinicians, scientists, and consultants pivoting into industry roles. Over 20 years in pharma marketing and strategy with Merck, Pfizer, J&J, and Genentech, including leading the global interactive launch of Gardasil.
What's included
I bring over 20 years of pharma marketing and strategy experience to every engagement, with Merck, Pfizer, J&J, and Genentech, including leading the global interactive launch of Gardasil. You get a coach who has hired, managed, and worked alongside the commercial teams you want to join, so you'll know what hiring managers actually look for. My process: - Discovery session: we assess your background, goals, timeline, and gaps, and build a custom roadmap. - Structured sessions: we meet biweekly (or weekly during peak recruiting). Each session has a clear objective and ends with action items. - Real deliverables: we work on your actual resume, LinkedIn profile, outreach, and interview answers in session, not just talk about them. - Between-session support: send me drafts, job postings, or interview invites anytime for async feedback. - AI-powered edge: I use AI tools to speed up research, company targeting, and outreach, so you work smarter than the competition. My style: Direct, practical, and accountable. I'll tell you what's working, what isn't, and exactly what to do next. My goal isn't just coaching, it's getting you the offer.
- A clear target strategy: defined functions, therapeutic areas, and a prioritized list of 15–20 companies and development programs.
- A compelling pivot narrative: a polished "why this industry, why now" story that turns your background into a commercial advantage.
- An industry-ready resume rewritten for pharma and life sciences recruiters and hiring managers.
- An optimized LinkedIn profile positioned for your target roles and searchable by recruiters.
- A networking playbook: outreach scripts, an alumni and industry contact map, and an informational interview guide.
- A pipeline of warm connections with active conversations at your target companies.
- Commercial fluency in brand strategy, launch planning, forecasting, market access, and HCP insights, so you speak the language in interviews.
- Interview readiness through multiple mock interviews (behavioral, fit, and commercial case) with detailed feedback.
- A 90-day onboarding plan so you start your new role strong and build credibility fast. Tailored application materials, including cover letters and outreach messages for priority roles.
- A negotiation strategy: a framework for evaluating offers and maximizing compensation.
Meet your expert
Eric M.
Land Your Next Role Faster — Coaching from a Fortune 500 Advisor
I've spent most of my career doing one thing: finding what everyone in the room is missing – and turning it into the breakthrough nobody saw coming. I led the global launch of Gardasil for Merck. I helped a pharma client cut costs by 9,000% by seeing a problem nobody else had questioned. I walked into a company on my first day to find two partners had just walked out with half the business – and rebuilt it. These weren't lucky breaks. They were the result of learning to see differently. That's what I bring to coaching. I've worked with over 100 Fortune 500 companies – AT&T, IBM, Pfizer, J&J, AstraZeneca, American Express – not as a spectator but as the person in the room helping leadership teams make the calls that mattered. I've also been the founder who had to figure it out alone, the consultant who got it wrong before getting it right, and the coach who learned that the most important breakthroughs rarely come from more information – they come from asking a better question. Today I work with CEOs, founders, and executives who are navigating real pressure – building something new, pivoting something broken, or trying to lead through a moment that feels bigger than they expected. I also help leaders and organizations understand where AI can actually move the needle in their business – not the hype, but the real, practical applications that change how teams work. My approach is direct, honest, and built around you – not a framework or a formula. I'll tell you what I see, challenge what isn't working, and help you find the path you couldn't see before. If that sounds like what you need, I'd love to connect.
