What Type Of Person Thrives In The Biotech Industry, According To An Analyst At Hawkwood Biotech Partners
Logan, a Hawkwood Biotech Partners Analyst, identifies curiosity, communication skills, and humility as key traits for success in the industry, noting that "people who are humble about what they know and what they don't know...are much easier to trust." This emphasizes the importance of genuine expertise and mutual respect over self-promotion in building trust and credibility within the biotech consulting field.
Communication, Humility, Curiosity, Trustworthiness, Critical Thinking
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Logan Roberts
Analyst
Hawkwood Biotech Partners, LLC
UC Santa Barbara
University of Washington MS ChemE and Data Science
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Curiosity is key to thriving in the industry.
2. Strong communication skills are essential for success.
3. Humility and acknowledging limitations build trust and improve advice quality.
Transcript
Who thrives in industry?
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I would say people that are curious, good communicators, and humble are the three most important things. It's easy, especially when advising people, to act like you know everything.
But as you get older, and I've learned in the last five to 10 years, people who are humble about what they know and don't know are much easier to trust. They often give better advice.
There are snake oil salesmen everywhere, and many people pretend to know things they don't. From a mutual respect standpoint, that's an important skill to have to get people to trust you and buy into what you're doing.