Financial Intelligence for the Life Science Professional
ISSUE ONE | AUGUST 2016
Welcome to the inaugural issue of our Life Sciences newsletter!
We created this newsletter to focus solely on the financial needs and concerns of Life Sciences Professionals by providing relevant articles, industry insight and our financial expertise. We know there are many financial and investment challenges you face everyday in this volatile sector and we are here to help guide you through the transitions.
We hope you find this content informative and beneficial. We are excited to share our industry-specific knowledge and experience.
Kind Regards,
Beata Dragovics
Freedom Trail Financial
THREE KEY FINANCIAL PLANNING TIPS FOR LIFE SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS WHEN CHANGE IS IN THE AIR - Beata Dragovics,
CFP®, MSFP®, CEP®
Changing positions is commonplace within
the
industry and thesechanges can be made for personal growth, increased compensation or simply because the opportunity is too good to pass up. Amidst change, it is essential to keep your personal and financial aspirations top of mind. There's more to a compensation package than just a base salary. To help avoid a financial pitfall, here are three key tips to consider during your transition. Read the full article
DEMAND FOR QUALIFIED TALENT HEATS UP WITHIN THE BIOTECH INDUSTRY
Life science professionals, across all fields, are in high demand now more than ever. According to a recent article written by Don Seiffert, LifeSciences Editor of the Boston Business Journal, 78% of MA biotech employers surveyed said they are having more trouble hiring that they did three years ago. One of the main issues is that college graduates are not staying in the Bay State. Read the full article
MAKING THE TRANSITION FROM GLOBAL ORGANIZATION TO LOCAL START-UP
Kendall Square is not only a hot-bed for international biotech companies, it is also becoming the epicenter for biotech start-ups. Damian Garde's article, "
Lessons from the biotech trenches: How to jump from the corner office to startup" featured on
STAT, features five major lessons learned from former executives who made the transition out of the corner office to run a biotech startup.
Read the full article
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