If you’re looking to move forward in your marketing career, there are several strategies you can employ.  Here are five of the best ways to advance your career in biotech marketing.

1. Reach out to other departments. What skills do you enjoy using most, and how can they be of help to other departments? Talk to your supervisor and supervisors in other departments to find out if there are any projects that could use your expertise.  You’ll expand your network and learn new skills – and you might just make yourself indispensable.
2. If moving “upward” into management doesn’t appeal to you, consider moving “sideways” into a specialist position. Specialists often carry more clout, and in many companies, the position comes with an increase in pay as well as an increase in responsibility.  Plus, you become the “resident expert” in your field.
3. See who else is hiring – and what they offer. Biotech is a thriving industry. What other companies are hiring people with your skills?  What do they offer?  When you look up people on LinkedIn who have held that position with the company, have they moved upward with the same company – or did they all leave to seek advancement elsewhere?  Choose an employer that offers the opportunities you’re looking for.
4. Consider temporary or contract work. Temporary and contract positions allow you to expand your skill set and your professional network at the same time. You can also develop a “hands-on” sense of whether an employer is right for you, before you take the risk of committing to a long-term position.
5. Talk to your recruiter. Staffing firms that specialize in working with sales and marketing professionals in the biotech industry are experts in the industry and at helping people find the position and employer that helps them reach their career goals. By working with your recruiter, you get the “inside scoop” on jobs and employers, as well as an ally who can help you advance your career in ways you never imagined.

At SMR Group Ltd, our recruiters specialize in placing top sales and marketing professionals with the best companies in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries.  Contact us today to learn more.