Biotech Career Coach

Carina Clingman
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In the Biotech Career Coach podcast, we share valuable insights and advice for job seekers and career-minded individuals in the biotechnology and life sciences industry.  From resume tips to leadership strategies, this podcast will help you navigate your job search and succeed in your career. This podcast is a production of The Collaboratory Career Hub To join our Community or access great resources, visit www.library.collaboratorycareerhub.com

  1. Networking That Works (Without Being Awkward or Cringe)

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    Networking That Works (Without Being Awkward or Cringe)

    Most biotech professionals dread networking because it feels like cold calling, pushy, or inauthentic. If you've ever avoided reaching out because you didn't want to seem transactional or you felt stuck not knowing how to start a conversation, this episode is for you. Carina breaks down a strategic, human-centered approach to networking that leverages your natural curiosity as a scientist and turns it into your biggest career asset. You'll learn how to reconnect with former colleagues, build targeted networks within companies you want to work for, lead coffee chats that feel comfortable and genuine, and maintain momentum without burning out. Whether you're an introvert who freezes at networking events or someone who's been asking for jobs instead of building relationships, this episode will shift your mindset and give you scripts, strategies, and actionable steps to build a network that works for you long before you need it. Plus, Carina shares insider tips on volunteering, referrals, and how to follow up without feeling awkward. Ready to make networking less scary and way more effective? Join our free Biotech Career Coach Skool community for all the scripts, templates, and peer support to put these strategies into action. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Why biotech networking feels like cold calling and how to reframe it 01:00 Networking for biotech professionals is a long game strategy 03:00 Stop asking for jobs through networking and build relationships instead 04:30 Leverage your curiosity as your biotech networking superpower 05:30 LinkedIn networking strategy for reconnecting with former colleagues 07:30 The virtual coffee networking offer that opens doors 08:30 How to grow your biotech network through warm introductions 09:00 Company targeted LinkedIn networking for biotech job seekers 11:00 The LinkedIn networking script for reaching out to biotech professionals 13:00 Turning networking coffee chats into job referrals 14:00 Biotech networking through volunteering for introverts 15:30 Networking coffee chats and the 80/20 rule for success 16:30 LinkedIn networking questions to prepare before your coffee chat 18:00 Following up on LinkedIn networking without being pushy 18:30 Daily networking habits that build your biotech career network

    21 min
  2. How To Fix Your Boring LinkedIn Headline

    31 OCT.

    How To Fix Your Boring LinkedIn Headline

    Your LinkedIn headline is one of the most valuable pieces of real estate on your profile, but most biotechnology professionals are wasting it. In this episode, Biotech Career Coach Carina Clingman reviews real LinkedIn biotech professional headlines to show you exactly what works and what doesn't. You'll see why leading with job titles or acronyms like "VP at Company X" or "Ex-FDA" falls flat, while headlines that lead with outcomes and value propositions get clicks. Carina breaks down examples in real time, rating them from one to five and explaining what makes headlines like "Helping Molecules Become Medicines" instantly compelling. Whether you're a scientist looking to stand out to recruiters, a founder or executive building your thought leadership, or anyone wanting to make their profile more clickable, this episode gives you the framework to audit and upgrade your own headline. Learn how to use the limited preview space in LinkedIn feeds strategically, why mission-driven language scores higher than corporate jargon, and how to turn credentials into click-worthy statements. Join our Free Biotech Career Coach Skool community for personalized feedback on your headline and connect with peers who are leveling up their LinkedIn presence. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Why your LinkedIn headline matters for biotech professionals 00:30 How LinkedIn headlines appear in your profile feed preview 01:00 Rating LinkedIn headline examples for non-biotech professionals 02:00 Strong LinkedIn headline example with social proof and credibility 02:30 Why specificity and impact make LinkedIn headlines more effective 03:00 Mission-driven LinkedIn headlines that set biotechnology professionals apart 04:00 Common LinkedIn headline mistakes biotech professionals make with acronyms 05:00 Reframing negative language into positive outcomes for LinkedIn headlines 06:00 Creating compelling LinkedIn headlines for biotechnology professionals 07:00 Turning credentials into positive LinkedIn headline statements 08:00 LinkedIn headlines that showcase outcomes over job titles for biotech professionals 09:00 Getting LinkedIn headline feedback from the Free Biotech Career Coach Skool community

    11 min
  3. How to stop overthinking and start making career moves in five easy steps

    24 OCT.

    How to stop overthinking and start making career moves in five easy steps

    Overthinking shows up as research without drafts, resumes that never get sent, and weeks of “planning” with nothing shipped. In this episode, I map out concrete ways to move from thinking to doing without burning out. We walk through fear types (failure, rejection, judgment, and even success) and simple reframes that keep you moving. You’ll learn how to turn rejection into useful data, set one clear priority each day, and use time blocks and short deadlines so work actually leaves your laptop. We also cover how to pace growth so a bigger role feels sustainable, not scary, and how to build lightweight systems and feedback loops so you improve with every rep. If you’re applying, aiming for promotion, or restarting after a stall, you’ll leave with a clear way to pick an action, ship it within 24 hours, and review what happened. No pep talks, just steps. Join our Free Biotech Career Coach Skool community for accountability, feedback, and tools to put this into practice. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 What overthinking looks like in real life (and what it costs) 01:00 The overthinking tax with concrete job-search and BD examples 03:00 Spotting the pattern: hedging, silence, and drafts that never ship 06:30 Naming the fear: failure, rejection, judgment, success 08:30 Treat rejection as signal: raise sample size and iterate 10:30 Shrink the audience: optimize for three people who actually matter 12:00 Make success sustainable: pace growth and ask for support 18:30 Perfectionism in practice: time blocks, tight deadlines, accountability 23:00 Missing reps: daily actions, lightweight systems, faster feedback 26:00 The five-step exit loop: name it, detach, pick one, ship, review

    32 min
  4. Rewrite Your Story: Confident Interview Scripts to Explain Gaps, Layoffs, and Job Hops

    17 OCT.

    Rewrite Your Story: Confident Interview Scripts to Explain Gaps, Layoffs, and Job Hops

    When an interviewer asks about a layoff, a resume gap, or a short stint that didn’t work out, the goal isn’t to defend the past. It’s to show judgment, growth, and readiness for what’s next. In this episode, we walk through a simple narrative framework you can adapt to any uncomfortable situation: set the context briefly, name the decision you made, highlight the skills and results you built during or after the experience, and connect it directly to the role in front of you. You’ll hear examples for gaps, restructurings, performance issues, and culture misalignments, plus quick scripts you can practice to sound clear and calm under pressure. We’ll also cover how to avoid oversharing, how to keep emotions in check without sounding robotic, and how to end with a forward-looking close that refocuses the conversation on your value to the team. If you’re job searching in biotech or planning a move in the next six months, this is a repeat-listen episode. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Why awkward questions derail good interviews 01:12 The formula to create a narrative for tough situations 03:05 Handling layoffs and restructurings without sounding defensive 05:02 What to say about resume gaps (caregiving, health, re-skilling) 07:10 Turning short stints and job hops into a story of good judgment 09:06 Addressing performance issues and what changed 11:02 How to avoid oversharing and manage tone 12:15 Forward-looking closes that refocus on value 13:30 Quick practice scripts you can adapt today 15:10 Final checklist before your next interview

    24 min
  5. Did AI Reject Me? How Recruiters are Currently Using AI and Automations

    10 OCT.

    Did AI Reject Me? How Recruiters are Currently Using AI and Automations

    AI is changing the hiring process, but not in the way most candidates fear. In this podcast episode, Carina breaks down how applicant tracking systems are actually using AI today, why automated resume “fit” scores are often inaccurate for scientific roles, and where simple automations still drive real decisions. You’ll learn what recruiters really do when hundreds of resumes flood in, how Boolean keyword searches work, and why tailoring your resume to the job description still matters more than any gimmick. We also cover the rise of AI-driven follow‑ups and asynchronous video interviews, how to handle bot‑like application forms, and practical ways to showcase transferable skills as a career changer. This is a candid, recruiter‑level view of the ATS, specific actions to improve your visibility, and a clear picture of what’s coming next in biotech hiring so you can apply with confidence. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Is AI reviewing your resume? What’s real vs hype 01:00 ATS “AI” today: ranking and scoring… and why it’s often wrong for science 02:15 Legal constraints: AI can’t make hiring decisions in many states 03:00 Automations vs AI: knockout questions and policy filters 05:30 How recruiters actually screen: Boolean keyword searches at scale 06:45 Spotting bot‑driven applications and how to avoid looking like one 08:00 AI chatbots for follow‑ups: adding context, not auto‑rejecting 09:15 Asynchronous video interviews: why they’re growing and how to prep 10:30 Career changers: use async formats to surface transferable skills 11:05 Community invite and staying current on AI in recruiting

    13 min
  6. 25 Interview Mistakes Biotech Candidates Keep Making (and how to fix them fast)

    3 OCT.

    25 Interview Mistakes Biotech Candidates Keep Making (and how to fix them fast)

    This episode is a practical playbook for biotech job seekers and career climbers who want to interview with clarity, energy, and impact. Carina breaks down 25 common mistakes that quietly cost candidates offers, from rambling to over‑indexing on technical detail to skipping metrics. You’ll learn how to answer the actual question asked, thread a positive through‑line across job changes, balance “I” and “we,” and anchor answers with outcomes and numbers. There’s tactical guidance for recruiter screens and onsite loops, including how to read cues to be concise, translate jargon, and prepare questions that reveal culture, expectations, and first‑90‑day success metrics. If you’re targeting roles across R&D, Quality, Clinical, or G&A in high‑growth biotechs, this episode will help you tighten your elevator pitch, signal motivation for the role and company, avoid negative framing, and follow up like a pro, so you leave every interviewer thinking you’re the obvious next hire. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Opening: why interview mistakes cost offers 01:00 Mistakes 1–2: rambling past 90s and talking too much 02:00 Mistakes 3–4: CV rehash and over‑indexing on technical detail 03:30 Mistakes 5–7: answer the question, why this role/company, show up with questions 05:00 Mistakes 8–10: no negativity, credit the team, use metrics and outcomes 07:00 Mistake 11: ask first‑90‑day success metrics 08:30 Mistakes 12–15: comp/title fixation, interrupting, sounding scripted, ignore cues 10:45 Mistakes 16–18: jargon with recruiters, own failures, replace “no/but” with “yes/and” 13:30 Mistakes 19–21: highlight JD tools, follow‑up in 24h, handle tech issues fast 15:45 Mistakes 22–25: bring energy, positive through‑line, ask success metrics, close the loop

    19 min
  7. Smart Questions to Ask in Your Recruiter Screen (and How to Use the Answers to Win the Next Round)

    26 SEPT.

    Smart Questions to Ask in Your Recruiter Screen (and How to Use the Answers to Win the Next Round)

    This week, Carina shows how to turn a short recruiter phone screen into a competitive advantage across the entire hiring process. Learn specific recruiter screen questions that uncover role must-haves, disqualifiers, and success criteria in the first 90 days, plus how to identify the tools, platforms, instrumentation, and assay techniques used by the team. Learn to gauge scope, autonomy, cross-functional collaboration, and culture signals without asking vague questions like “what’s the culture like?”, and use the responses to tailor your resume immediately with the right keywords, skills, and project language. Carina walks through a fast post-call workflow: capture tool names, assay types, team interfaces, and process timelines, then rewrite your highlights and bullet points using the company’s terminology to pass keyword screens and resonate with hiring managers. You’ll also get a concise thank‑you email structure that reinforces fit and provides your updated resume. Finally, Carina shares an advanced technique for using smart questions to surface your strongest story even if the interviewer doesn’t prompt it, so you can showcase your skills even if an interviewer doesn’t ask the right questions. Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn 00:00 Why the recruiter screen matters more than you think 01:00 Don’t monopolize the call. Aim for a real conversation 02:05 Questions that reveal must-haves, disqualifiers, and keywords 03:05 What does success in the first 90 days look like and how is it measured? 04:05 Tools and techniques: ask specifics (platforms, instrumentation, assays) to show fluency 05:00 Scope and independence: owning work vs. being a cog 05:45 Team interfaces and workflows to expect, collaboration signals 06:20 Understanding process and timeline. When to follow up 07:05 Turn insights into resume updates with company language and ATS keywords 08:00 Capture tool names, assay types, and lingo that signal fit 09:00 Use AI notes or a prompt set to tailor your resume quickly 10:30 Thank‑you email structure that reinforces fit and invites forwarding 12:00 Avoid weak, generic questions candidates often ask 13:00 Advanced technique: use questions to surface your strongest, relevant story 15:00 Why guiding the conversation matters when interviewers miss key topics

    17 min
  8. A Career in Alliance Management (re-release)

    19 SEPT.

    A Career in Alliance Management (re-release)

    In this career chat, I had a fun conversation with Nicole Gampp, Senior Alliance Manager at Compass Therapeutics. Nicole shares her unique, non-linear career journey from research to HR and medical affairs, eventually leading to alliance management. We discuss the intricacies of an Alliance Manager's role, the importance of networking, and career transitions. Nicole emphasizes the significance of finding a mission-driven company and offers insights into work-life balance differences between the US and Abroad, as well as large and small companies. We also cover handling rejections, leveraging transferable skills, the pros and cons of pursuing advanced degrees, and the importance of self-advocacy. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to strategically navigate their career path. Connect with Nicole Gampp in LinkedInLearn more about Compass Therapeutics Learn more about the Collaboratory Career Hub community and access our free resources: Join our Skool Community Take the Free 7-day Interview Sprint Challenge Check out our sister podcast: Building Biotechs Send Carina a connection request on LinkedIn! Stay connected with us: 🌐 Website 📱 Facebook 📷 Instagram 💼 LinkedIn

    32 min
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In the Biotech Career Coach podcast, we share valuable insights and advice for job seekers and career-minded individuals in the biotechnology and life sciences industry.  From resume tips to leadership strategies, this podcast will help you navigate your job search and succeed in your career. This podcast is a production of The Collaboratory Career Hub To join our Community or access great resources, visit www.library.collaboratorycareerhub.com

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  • Création
    Carina Clingman
  • Années d’activité
    2023 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    50
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Collaboratory Career Hub
  • Site web de l’émission
    Biotech Career Coach

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