GETTING BETTER AT BIOTECH

摘要

The biotechnology skill set is a moving target. Once, bench skills were the primary requirement. Now, soft skills are nearly as important: presenting data to different audiences, communicating across disciplines and understanding the language of finance and marketing. For those looking to recharge a career and improve existing skills, there are myriad avenues, with varying levels of time commitment and cost, such as biotech clubs, regional scientific organizations, university extensions and executive programmes.rnDetermining the necessary level of training depends on ones career stage and goals. University and association-run biotech clubs, for students and postdocs from both science and business backgrounds, help participants meet industry contacts and even receive short-term placements.