Candidate:

Ms. Biotech Ops

About Me:

I am passionate about developing novel therapeutics that improve people’s lives. I want to bring transformative therapies to patients around the world and increase novel and existing drug accessibility across developing nations.

Should I wait and gain experience before applying? Or just go for it?

Schools:

Target School: Harvard

Considering: MIT Sloan, Wharton, Columbia, NYU Stern

See More Profiles For: Harvard

Application Status: Open

Details:

Undergrad School: Temple University

Undergrad Major: Biology

GPA: 3.53

GMAT: 770

Age: 23, Ethnicity: White

Extracurriculars: Business Development internship, Wistar Institute, and an EMT training officer and Captain of Administration in collegiate EMS Group.

Work History:

Title: Manager, Lab Operations

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 1 mos

Title: Scientist I, Protein Engineering

Industry: Healthcare

Company: Start-Up

Length of Employment: 1 yr, 7 mos

Big Life Wins:

My first job after college was as a Scientist in a start-up biotech company. After 1 year in my role, I became interested in the Business and Operations side of our company. I started learning from the COO and doing projects for him in my spare time and was promoted to Operations Manager.

Post MBA Goal:

Biotech Venture Capital 1-2 years, then Business Development on the Biotech side 3-5 years. Start my own biotech companies, lead efforts in making therapies and medical devices accessible across all income spectra.

Odds:

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Emma Bond, Fortuna Admissions | Odds Assessment: 10%

You have clear ambition and passion for a very worthy cause. You also seem to have managed your career choices well so far and I like your entrepreneurial flair, but business school is a good idea – you’re going to need a solid grounding in business fundamentals to support your biology undergraduate and get your ideas off the ground. I think it’s interesting that you naturally transitioned from pure science and were promoted into operations management – to me, that’s a shift that will show HBS and other adcoms that you mean business (excuse the pun). My inclination, however, is that you are going to need a bit more experience under your belt to really showcase some active leadership both at work and in your …

You have clear ambition and passion for a very worthy cause. You also seem to have managed your career choices well so far and I like your entrepreneurial flair, but business school is a good idea – you’re going to need a solid grounding in business fundamentals to support your biology undergraduate and get your ideas off the ground. I think it’s interesting that you naturally transitioned from pure science and were promoted into operations management – to me, that’s a shift that will show HBS and other adcoms that you mean business (excuse the pun). My inclination, however, is that you are going to need a bit more experience under your belt to really showcase some active leadership both at work and in your extracurriculars. Right now, I think you’re a little light. It’s hard to know what your current level of community involvement is like but, stellar GMAT and good academics aside, you need to work out how you can make yourself stand out against HBS’ phenomenal applicant pool. Don’t let your passion be mistaken for idealism; you’ll need substance and a game plan. Good luck!

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