Welcome to your guide to Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma careers. Here we’ve gathered resources and connections to support your career journey, including industry insights, advice from Sloanies, and top resources. Choose your first step below:
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Healthcare, Biotech, and Pharma offer career paths that blend business strategy with science, technology, innovation, and policies. Below are six key areas where Sloanies are bringing value to the industry:
Pharma and Therapies
Sample Companies: Pfizer, Genentech, Amgen, Moderna, Merck
Biotech, Medical Devices, and Diagnostics
Sample Companies: Biogen, Boston Scientific, LeMaitre, Stryker
Healthcare Retail and Consumer Goods
Sample Companies: CVS Health, Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Proctor & Gamble
Healthcare Platforms and AI
Sample Companies: Pearl Health, Verily Life Sciences
Health Services
Sample Organizations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Providence Health & Services, National Health Service (UK)
Startups
Sample Organizations: AcoustaBio, Layer Health, FASCIA
Sample Roles Accepted by Sloanies:
Associate Director – General Management/LDP
Associate Director – Business Development
Associate Director – R&D Strategy
Business Development
Business Development Strategy Manager
Chief of Staff
Digital Strategy Lead
Digital Strategy Manager
Director of Operations
Director of Operations & Strategy
Director – Corporate Development
Director – Product Development & Operations
Drug Product Manufacturing Manager
Finance Rotational Development Program
General Manager
HR Leadership Program
Manager – Forecasting
Manager – Growth
Manager – Strategic Insights & Analytics
Manager/Leadership Development Program
Medical Advisor – R&D Leadership Program
Operations Leadership Program/Rotational Role
Operations Manager
Operations Manager – Data Scientist
Operations Manager: AI/ML
Pricing & Market Access Manager
Product Analytics Manager
Product Manager
Program Director
Program Manager
Program Manager – R&D Lead
Senior Associate Product Manager
Senior Business Fellow
Senior Manager – Global Commercial Strategy
Senior Manager – Global Marketing
Senior Product Manager
Strategy Manager
Vivek Pejaver, MBA ’24
Guide to Recruiting for Biotech and Pharma
“I was fortunate to work at Moderna as a Business Development and Corporate Strategy intern. To secure this internship, I took steps to find the best opportunities and be prepared for the interviews. Here are steps that will help you on your journey if you are looking for a similar role.”
Marisa Konstadt, MBA ’21
How to Prepare for an Internship Outside Your Comfort Zone
“Last year, I landed a role working in market access for a pharmaceutical company having never worked in the industry before -and I was plenty intimidated! This is what I did to help make it a success, both as a learning experience for me and to add real value for my employer.”
Biotech/Pharma/Healthcare Career Series
Don’t miss this series of 25+ executives in Biotech/Pharma/Healthcare sharing their tips for success, rising to the C-Suite, leveraging new technologies in their business.
Healthcare Certificate
Gain foundational knowledge and hands-on industry experience to pursue health industry careers.
Action Learning: Healthcare Lab (15.777)
Work with host companies to find actionable solutions to real challenges in the healthcare field to improve patient care.
Healthcare Club
Join to shape the future of healthcare leadership. Learn about the industry, network for opportunities, and join a close-knit community.
Healthcare Club
Join to shape the future of healthcare leadership. Learn about the industry, network for opportunities, and join a close-knit community.
MIT Sloan Industry Advisors
View MIT Sloan Industry Advisors with a specialty in Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma.
Explore Your Network
Tour options for finding contacts through MIT and MIT Sloan student, alumni, and company directories.
From the MBA Career Advisors
Recruiting for Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma
Vivek Pejaver, MBA ’24
Guide to Recruiting for Biotech and Pharma
Hiring Highlights (from 2022-2024 MBA Employment Surveys)
Sample Job Titles
Business Development Manager
Manager, Leadership Development
Program Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Strategy
Process Engineer
Senior Manager
Senior Operations Manager
VP, Business Development
Salary Summary
| Mean Base Salary | Median Base Salary | 25th-75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (6.8%) | $158,300 | $150,000 | $138,750-$190,000 |
| 2023 (5.8%) | $150,000 | $147,500 | $136,250-160,000 |
| 2022 (6.8%) | $150,750 | $145,000 | $130,000(low) -$190,000 (high)* |
*Starting with Class of 2023, we shifted to reporting 25th-75th percentiles, instead of low-high range.
View Complete Industry Hiring Trends from MBA/LGO Employment Data.
Recruiting Resource
VMock Resume Optimizer
Create a recruiter-ready resume tailored to a job and score it against the job description.
Job Boards
Career Central
Search jobs posted for candidates in MIT Sloan’s portfolio of programs.
MBA Exchange Job Board
See also: Leadership Development Programs List (Amgen, BMS, J&J, Bayer, etc.)
Handshake (CAPD)
View jobs posted for all MIT students – undergraduate, masters, and PhD-level roles
Job + Internship Site List
Job boards across MIT, including targeted industry and internship job boards.
Featured Sites:
Biospace Jobs (Biotech)
Built in Boston
Explore Companies Where Sloanies Have Accepted Opportunities (with Links to Current Openings)
Pharma and Therapies
Amgen | Jobs
AbbVie | Jobs
Blueprint Medicines | Jobs
Bristol Myers Squibb | Jobs
Eli Lilly | Jobs
Genentech | Jobs
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) | Jobs
Merck | Jobs
Moderna | Jobs
Nimbus Therapeutics | Jobs
Novartis | Jobs
Pfizer | Jobs
Regeneron | Jobs
Roche | Jobs
Takeda | Jobs
Syneos Health | Jobs
Vertex | Jobs
Biotech/Medical Devices/Diagnostics
Biogen | Jobs
Boston Scientific | Jobs
Iterative Health (Scopes) | Jobs
LeMaitre | Jobs
LivaNova | Jobs
Medtronic | Jobs
Stryker | Jobs
Healthcare – Retail/Consumer Goods
CVS Health | Corporate Jobs | Tech/Data Jobs
Bayer | Jobs
Johnson & Johnson | Jobs
Procter & Gamble | Jobs
Healthcare Platforms/AI
Pearl Health | Jobs
Verily Life Sciences | Jobs
Cleerly | Jobs
Tempus | Jobs
Viz.ai | Jobs
Health Services
National Health Service (UK) | Jobs
Providence Health & Services | Jobs
Startups/Early Stage
AcousticaBio | Jobs – (manufact.)
BillionToOne | Jobs (diagnostics)
FASCIA | Jobs (MIT Startup)
Layer Health | Jobs – (systems/AI) (MIT)
WHOOP | Jobs (wearables)
Big Interview
Practice your interviewing skills and get AI feedback to improve your score.
Top Research Resources
Top databases for company and industry research.
CDO Career Advisors + Coaches
Click your program:
MBA/LGO/MSMS | MFin
MBAn | SFMBA | EMBA
MIT Sloan Industry Advisors
View MIT Sloan Industry Advisors with a specialty in Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma.
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub
MIT alumni who have volunteered to help students and alumni with the job search.
