It’s almost here!
We're currently in beta — a group of academic and industry researchers are already using Career Compass to navigate their transition into biotech and adjacent industries. Launching publicly in September 2026.
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Career Compass is live!
Career Compass is now open to everyone.
Sign up before 16th October 2026 to use the special launch discount LAUNCH20
How to make the most of each tool
Let's start here
Before using any tool in Career Compass, you'll need
to set up your profile — and you only do it once.
In this tutorial I walk you through the profile wizard:
uploading your CV, completing the skills audit, and
setting your geography and availability. Everything
you add here feeds automatically into Career Navigator,
Profile Brief, the Activity Translator, and Cici.
I use Career Navigator to explore what roles actually fit my PhD
I still have no idea which industry roles to go for. So I let Career Compass figure it out.
Career Navigator doesn't just list job titles — it explains why each one fits your specific background, what gaps to close first, and whether it's a small step or a real stretch from where you are now. Here's how it works!
I create my industry Profile Brief for my target role
Learn how to position your PhD background for any
industry conversation in under 5 minutes
With Profile Brief you can generate a targeted one-page professional dossier tailored to a specific role, company stage, and audience — whether you're preparing for a recruiter screening call, a hiring manager interview, or a networking conversation.
I translate my academic experience into industry language
Same experience. Different language. Better interviews.
Struggling to make your research experience resonate outside academia? Activity Translator helps you reframe your work into industry language that hiring managers value. This tutorial shows how to convert a real CV bullet into a stronger, impact-driven achievement for R&D roles.
Support at every stage of your job search
From application to interview, everything you need in one place.
My Applications isn't just a tracker — it's Cici by your side through the whole process: checking your fit before you apply, organising every application and recruiter conversation, sharpening your CV and cover letter, and prepping you for what's actually coming in the interview.
Know exactly where you stand — and what to do next
Your readiness score, plus a real way to network on LinkedIn
Readiness Tracker shows you what's working, what's missing, and where to focus — backed by a checklist built from real recruiting experience, plus a tool that guides you through reaching out on LinkedIn without ever directly asking for a job.
what beta testers are saying
Career compass
If you have a PhD and are still in academia or you're already in industry but wondering what your next move looks like — this is where you start.
Career Compass maps your background to real roles across the full universe of life science careers. Not just "go into industry" — but startup scientist, business development, consulting, VC, regulatory affairs, patent law, medical writing, and more.
Here's what it does:
- 🧭 Map your career paths — find your best-fit roles across the full universe of life science careers, with an honest assessment of fit, what you'd need to get there, and the type of company that actually hires for it
- 📄 Build your candidate brief — a one-page professional brief tailored to the specific stage and type of company you're targeting, because a Series A oncology startup needs something very different from a large pharma or a VC fund
- 🔬 Translate your academic experience — turn your research, projects, and responsibilities into industry language, without inflating anything or stuffing in keywords you can't back up
- 📊 Track your industry readiness — get a score that shows how prepared you are for the transition, and what to focus on next
- 💼 Job Board — browse roles posted by other Career Compass members, track your applications, and use Cici to check your fit on any role before you apply
- 🤖 Cici, your AI career advisor trained by me — ask anything about your transition, your target roles, or how to position yourself, and get answers grounded in real sector knowledge
It was built by someone who made this transition, has worked on both sides of the hiring table, and has spent years helping researchers figure out where they fit — and how to get there.
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