{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Thoroughly Thriving","title":"What Scientists Need to Know Before Leaving Academia with Harris Soifer | #35","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1678,"description":"What should scientists know before making the leap from academia into biotech or pharmaceutical industry careers?\n\nIn Episode 35 of Thoroughly Thriving, Darren and Sean sit down with Harris Soifer, a leader in precision medicine and oncology whose career has taken him from academic research into diagnostics, translational medicine, drug development, and precision medicine.\nHarris shares the realities behind his own academia-to-industry transition—including leaving behind nearly a decade of research to take an opportunity at an early-stage startup. He explains why scientists need to understand not only the position they're accepting, but the career track that position creates.\nThe conversation also explores where AI is genuinely improving drug development—and where the hype gets ahead of reality. Harris explains how his team uses AI to accelerate data processing, quality control, and the path to human interpretation while maintaining the critical human-in-the-loop approach required in drug development.\nYou'll discover:\nWhat scientists should know before leaving academia\nWhy your first industry opportunity may not look glamorous\nHow to evaluate the career track behind a job title\nCareer opportunities scientists often overlook\nWhere AI is actually creating value in drug development\nWhy human judgment remains essential\nWhy advancement eventually becomes about how you work—not simply what you know\nThe role mentorship and humility play in career growth\nWhy developing others benefits mentors too\nHow keeping patients at the center can align entire organizations\nWhether you're a scientist considering industry, a biotech professional growing your career, a life sciences executive, or a leader developing high-performing teams, Harris offers practical lessons for navigating today's changing world of work.\n🎧 Watch the full episode of Thoroughly Thriving.\n\nSubscribe for more conversations with leaders advancing healthcare, science, business, and the future of work.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/kbajRkWd2zskg-dDekq9u_0PcI2XS8Pshh684sR6p20/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZGQ3/NTUzNTBlOTNlODZm/MDgxNTg0MDMzZjBl/MmU4Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}