Prime

Early Career Success

A high-performing student graduates with honors and lands their first biotech job. They’re smart, capable, and excited to begin their career.

Then reality hits.

The pace is faster than expected. Feedback feels personal. Priorities compete constantly. Communication suddenly matters as much as technical skill. Before long, they’re questioning themselves and wondering whether they belong in the industry at all.

Sound familiar?

Prime was designed for early-career professionals who are navigating the transition from academic success to professional success.

  • Scientists transitioning from academia to industry

  • Early-career biotech and technical professionals

  • Employees navigating communication, confidence, or workplace expectations

  • Organizations investing in faster ramp-up, retention, and long-term development of early-career talent

Prime is designed for

Workplace Communication

How to communicate clearly, participate in difficult conversations, and respond productively to feedback.

Personal Effectiveness

How to manage priorities, navigate ambiguity, and build accountability.

Industry Awareness

How biotech organizations operate and how business decisions impact scientific work.

Professional Resilience

How to handle conflict, uncertainty, and workplace dynamics without losing confidence or momentum.

Participants will learn

  • 11.5 hours of instruction over 12 weeks

  • Bi-weekly classes

  • Initial 3-hour in-person workshop in Madison, WI

  • 5 virtual workshops @ 90 minutes

  • 1 coaching session @ 50 minutes

  • 10:1 Trainer-to-Participant ratio

Program format

Flexible Delivery Options

Prime is available as a public enrollment course, private in-house program, or customized organizational workshop delivered on-site, virtually, or in locations outside Madison, WI.