Life sciences career advice
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who have been there

Academia to industry. Your first role, your next promotion, the call you cannot make alone. Book a conversation and get advice built around your situation.

How do I turn my CV into an industry resume?
What are industry hiring teams actually looking for?
Which career path is right for me?
How do I get replies to my cold messages?
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What our community says

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I'd been job hunting for three months without a single interview. After two sessions with Anna on Cocha, interviews started coming in. Four sessions later, I accepted an offer from GSK that I'm genuinely happy with.
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Kyle C., PhDScientist at GSK
Cocha taught me what interviewers are actually looking for, and how to talk about my own research experience. No one in academia ever teaches you this.
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Priya S.Scientist at Pfizer
I kept failing first-round interviews and could not figure out why. My expert showed me how to actually talk to recruiters and hiring managers. I finally got the offer I wanted.
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Xu W., PhDResearch Scientist, Duke University
My expert quickly grasped my background and goals, then introduced industry directions I had never considered. By the end, I had four clear subfields to target, plus practical tools I could apply right away. I left with real confidence in my career plan.
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Linlin Y., PhDPhD student, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
I just started my first industry job, and my expert walked me through how to actually navigate the workplace. So much clicked that nobody had ever explained to me. I am beyond grateful for Cocha.
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Hannah B.PhD student, biochemistry
Cocha handles everything for me, from scheduling to payment to video. All I have to do is show up and focus on the mentoring itself.
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