Your Worthy Career

Smile More: Navigating the Boys Club in Pharma

Let’s talk about what it can be like to be a woman working in government, pharma, and biotech. Things like the idea was only recognized when a man repeated it. The commen

Don’t Let AI Take Your Voice

Most of the women I coach in pharma and biotech are worried AI will eventually take their jobs.  AI is risking your opportunities, but not in the way you think. When yo

Stay or Go: How to Decide

Should You Stay or Should You Go? In this episode, I walk through the signs that something has to change, and then the actual decision logic I use with clients who are we

Overlooked to Promoted in One Month with Jennifer Jenkins

My client, Jennifer, spent four plus years as a clinical trial manager. Her leadership praised her, handed her work well above her level, and yet, her promotion didn&apos

When No One Has Your Back

You put together the strategy your VP loves, then your own manager tears it apart, and you're left standing in the middle with no one publicly on your side. Or your

A Healthcare Executive's Real Advice on Getting Promoted

In this episode, I sit down with Christine Hummel, a healthcare executive with 25 years across the pharmacy benefit manager side, retail and specialty pharmacy, distribut

Creating the Career You Always Wanted with Brena Williams (MVP)

This week I'm bringing back an episode that I think speaks to what you might be going through right now. Brena is a Principal Scientist and member of my group coach

Coming in Second

You did everything right, made it to the final round, and still got the call: number two. In a competitive Pharma and Biotech search, coming in second rarely means you fa

I Took My Own Advice: How I Prepped to Interview After 12 Years

I coach women through interviews all the time. So when I had to sit in one myself, for the first time in over 12 years, I learned something I want you to hear. Even thoug

Sitting on the Fence

Sitting on the fence feels like the smart move. You weigh the pros and cons, you do the research, you tell yourself now isn't the right time. But indecision is still

Activity vs Strategic Positioning in Pharma Careers

This episode is for the woman in pharma or biotech who has strong performance reviews, a supportive boss, colleagues who rave about her, and still can't get the move

Be Irreplaceable in a World of AI

The AI conversation in Pharma and Biotech is generating a lot of anxiety, and a lot of misplaced action. Women are either chasing every new tool or avoiding the whole con

The Cost of Career Confusion in Pharma

You have impressive credentials, a track record that speaks for itself, and a career that looks exactly right from the outside. And yet something is off. The work has bec

4 Actions to Stop Being Pharma's Best-Kept Secret

This episode picks up where the last one left off — and gets super specific. If your performance and results are strong but your advancement isn't reflecting it, the

Comp Statement Landed. Now What?

This episode is for the woman who is questioning what’s next after the performance and compensation conversation. The number landed. The feedback was good. And somehow th

It's Not About the Title

This is for the woman who’s aiming for a promotion (or a bigger external role) and keeps thinking, If I could just get that title, everything would feel different. Today

Bonus: Author Unscripted - Writing the Book

My book, Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech is officially out today, and in this special bonus episode, my mar

The Method This Job Market Needs

This job market needs a different approach - tune in to hear why.  If you’ve been applying to roles, asking for promotions, taking on stretch work, and getting ghosted o

The Next Chapter

I'm back! In this episode, I’m welcoming you back to the podcast and opening Season 3 with a new chapter—one shaped by a year of reflection, writing, and deep work w

Where to Connect with Me for Career Support

Welcome to the final episode of Your Worthy Career! I’m Melissa Lawrence, your go-to career and leadership coach in Pharma and Biotech, and I can’t thank you enough for j