Science-Focused Finance Career

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<p>I am very passionate about two subjects: biochemistry and financial analysis.</p>

<p>Although these fields are not exactly complementary, I am looking to go into the business side of the biotech / healthcare / pharmaceutical industries.
In other words, I would like to use my scientific training rather than just list it on my resume.</p>

<p>I was wondering what kind of career advice you could have for me. I have considered healthcare investment banking, although I am not sure how much science I could actually apply in it. Maybe you can suggest some other Wall-Street niches that I could look into.</p>

<p>I am also wondering what I could do to enter an executive / management role in a pharmaceutical company? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

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<p>You could work for a biotech venture capital firm, for starters. </p>

<p>Healthcare/biotech equity research at an investment bank.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input.
Would you happen to have more specific tips on how I could get into this field? </p>

<p>Also, I would like to find a relevant internship this summer, and I was thinking of applying for an IB division that specialized in healthcare. So, do you have any suggestions for me in that regard?</p>

<p>I am transferring to UPenn this upcoming semester, and I am a double major in biochemistry and economics.</p>