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How to navigate and de-risk your next career move in biotech: pros, cons, and tips for every stage

Clinical trials can fail, regulators change their minds, manufacturing might run into an unsolvable glitch, and venture capital might dry up. Given all the risks small biotech companies face that are outside of their immediate control, might it be safer to just work for a more stable, revenue-generating company? Maybe! But before you rule out jumping into a small biotech, consider the pros and cons.

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How to navigate and de-risk your next career move in biotech: pros, cons, and tips for every stage