How to Pivot from Research to Management?

Are you interested in working in the biotechnology industry in managerial and other non-research roles? Dr. Erica Taylor is a Senior Product Manager at Genentech and she wants to share her personal journey and valuable insight on how to successfully transition from a research-focused profile to a Product Manager at biopharma. ... Dr. Erica Taylor attended the University of Michigan, earning a BS with a concentration in biochemistry. She earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University in the Immunology Program conducting thesis research focused on gene therapy strategies to prevent liver transplant rejection. She led the Diversity and Outreach Programs for the Stanford Genome Training Program in 2006 as its first director. In 2007, she began working with IMS Consulting Group, a leading pharmaceutical consulting company that specializes in critical business issues in biotechnology industries. She has worked for Genentech since 2010, in various roles, where she is currently Senior Product Manager, BioOncology.