Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Industry: Practical Advice for Academics in Science and...

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Pinay Kainth Guido Filler

Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Industry

Practical Advice for Academics in Science and Medicine

Pinay Kainth, Guido Filler

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FriesenPress
09 July 2025

Medical administration & management; Occupational medicine; Medical study & revision guides & reference material

Recent technological advances in basic and clinical sciences have created more opportunities than ever for those with advanced degrees to flourish in industry. But after years in labs, classrooms, hospitals or clinics, you might question if you have the necessary skills to succeed beyond academia. What does it take, and where do you start?

Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Industry is the ultimate guide on how to leverage your skills and education to find a competitive career in the health innovation sector. Drawing from their experiences, authors Pinay Kainth, PhD, and Guido Filler, MD, PhD, make career planning easy and approachable. Their roadmap to navigate shifting careers is rooted in research on human behavior and influence as well as advice from other professionals who've successfully made the leap from academia to industry.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

1. Find your purpose

2. Build a strong network

3. Craft a compelling, concise resume

4. Ace your job interviews

5. Draw upon transferrable skills

6. Contribute to a positive workplace culture

No matter what stage you're at in your career, Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Industry gives you the tools and insights to launch a fulfilling career in industry. With this comprehensive guide, changing careers has never been easier.

By: Pinay Kainth, Guido Filler
Imprint: FriesenPress
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781038328106
ISBN 10: 1038328101
Pages: 162
Publication Date: 09 July 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Inspired by their time mentoring others on their career goals, authors Pinay Kainth and Guido Filler crafted Making a Successful Transition from Academia to Industry. By sharing their own experiences with this transition, they hope to help others successfully transition to industry. Early in his career, Pinay Kainth, PhD, worked as a medical writer and editor before establishing himself in science-based jobs at pharmaceutical companies. He's a PhD-level scientist, technology enthusiast, and avid sports fan. A highly accomplished academic turned industry professional, Pinay finds motivation in bringing complex science to healthcare professionals around the world who treat devastating diseases. Pinay lives in Toronto with his wife and two boys. Guido Filler, MD, PhD, is a professor of Paediatrics at Western University with cross-appointments in Medicine. With over 350 peer-reviewed publications, he is also the author of AsSALTed (FriesenPress, 2019) and co-author of Becoming a Successful Scholar: A Practical Guide to Academic Achievement in the Medical Professions (Springer, 2019). Guido lives in London, Ontario.