The big difference with university students is that their selection doesn't take place at the gate like for the Grandes Ecoles, so there is less recognition of their merit to pursue academic studies.
“What most pharma look to me for is my 10 years of experience in pharmacogenomic clinical drug trial design and result interpretation,” says Judes Poirier, director of McGill University’s Centre for Studies in Aging.
Moving from an academic environment to an industrial laboratory can prove difficult because of the need to adapt to a different culture. Here, we provide tips on how best to make a seamless transition.