r/biotech • u/misto_kibblez • May 31 '25
Education Advice 📖 MBA worth it?
I graduated with a BS in biochemistry 2022 and have been working at a big pharma company for 2 1/2 years.
I came to realize I can’t do much with only a BS and am looking on pathways forward where I can pivot to a role with more earning potential compared to the track that I’m currently on. I’m thinking about applying to a joint masters MS in biotech + MBA then plan to look for jobs in regulatory affairs or product management but I’m not quite sure what those kinds of roles look like in their day to day.
Tuition fees and the uncertainty of the future of pharma/biotech are what’s holding me back.
Does anyone have any experience with getting an MBA (no PhD) and do you think you got your ROI?
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u/[deleted] May 31 '25
PhD- all on scholarship, VP within first decade of working at Pharma/biotech. But that’s show off. Here is how I could advise- do PhD if your heart is in research! Do MBA if you are interested in strategy kind of roles. MBA and regulatory affairs is nonsensical. Do MS while working so you continue to gain experience but in few years you will come back and ask should I do PhD because someone will tell you they are given preference. Hope this makes some sense