Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development provides a comprehensive and systematic overview of careers in the life science industry, with all of their ups and downs. The author, Toby Freedman, Ph.D., has conducted interviews with hundreds of key players in the industry, who provide first-hand explanations of their day-to-day roles and responsibilities and offer key insights into how they landed their jobs in the first place. Careers in everything from discovery research to venture capital investment are covered in detail.Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development is an essential guide for science graduates and medical, business, legal, high-tech, or engineering professionals. With discussions of job security, future trends, and potential career paths, this book offers even those already working in industry helpful information on how to take advantage of opportunities available within their own companies and elsewhere. Career Opportunities in Biotechnology and Drug Development will help you to make wiser and more informed decisions about what role you would like to play in the biotechnology and drug development industry.