Your Worthy Career
Welcome to Your Worthy Career, a podcast with Melissa Lawrence, a Career & Leadership Coach and former Talent & Development leader inside Pharma that helps women in Pharma and Biotech design their unique career path and build the skills to get a new job, get promotion, and advance their career.
Episodes
227 episodes
Activity vs Strategic Positioning in Pharma Careers
This episode is for the woman in pharma or biotech who has strong performance reviews, a supportive boss, colleagues who rave about her, and still can't get the move she wants. We're getting into the difference between activity and strategic vi...
Be Irreplaceable in a World of AI
The AI conversation in Pharma and Biotech is generating a lot of anxiety, and a lot of misplaced action. Women are either chasing every new tool or avoiding the whole conversation entirely. This episode cuts through both reactions to get at wha...
The Cost of Career Confusion in Pharma
You have impressive credentials, a track record that speaks for itself, and a career that looks exactly right from the outside. And yet something is off. The work has become transactional. Your role has accumulated tasks that don't connect to a...
4 Actions to Stop Being Pharma's Best-Kept Secret
This episode picks up where the last one left off — and gets super specific. If your performance and results are strong but your advancement isn't reflecting it, the issue isn't how hard you're working. It's where that work is being directed.
Comp Statement Landed. Now What?
This episode is for the woman who is questioning what’s next after the performance and compensation conversation. The number landed. The feedback was good. And somehow that made it worse, because when you do the math, you realize the outcome do...
It's Not About the Title
This is for the woman who’s aiming for a promotion (or a bigger external role) and keeps thinking, If I could just get that title, everything would feel different.Today we are going beyond the title to talk about the messy middl...
Bonus: Author Unscripted - Writing the Book
My book, Your Worthy Career: A Science-Backed Method to Build a Meaningful Career in Pharma and Biotech is officially out today, and in this special bonus episode, my marketing assistant turns the tables and interviews me about why I w...
The Method This Job Market Needs
This job market needs a different approach - tune in to hear why. If you’ve been applying to roles, asking for promotions, taking on stretch work, and getting ghosted or hearing “not yet” or “there’s no budget,” this conversation is...
The Next Chapter
I'm back! In this episode, I’m welcoming you back to the podcast and opening Season 3 with a new chapter—one shaped by a year of reflection, writing, and deep work with women navigating their careers in Pharma and Biotech.After a year-lo...
Where to Connect with Me for Career Support
Welcome to the final episode of Your Worthy Career! I’m Melissa Lawrence, your go-to career and leadership coach in Pharma and Biotech, and I can’t thank you enough for joining me on this four-year podcast journey. Although thi...
5 Career Lessons that Changed Everything for Me
In this episode, I’m sharing the five pivotal lessons that transformed my career in Pharma and Biotech, giving you the kind of insider perspective that I wish I’d had from the start. After 15 years of career highs and painful stumbles, ...
The ROI of Coaching
Ever wondered what career and leadership coaching actually does for you? In this episode, I’m diving into the real ROI you get when you invest in yourself through coaching. If you’re on a mission to elevate your career, grow as a leade...
Discover Your Next Best Role
In this week’s episode, we’re getting into one of the biggest questions I hear from women in Pharma and Biotech: How do I identify my next best role?If you’re feeling stuck, questioning if you’re making a big enough difference,...
8 Clear Signs It's Time for a Career Change
In this episode, I break down the 8 telltale signs that it’s time for you to make a career change. If you’ve been feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or just wondering if you should take the leap and find a new job, this is the episode you need.
What is Your Worthy Career?
In this episode, I dive deep into what it truly means to have a worthy career, one that goes beyond the surface level of promotions and titles.I share how to break free from "agreeable gray" careers and create one that aligns w...
Advance Your Career by Being a Thought Leader
This episode is all about the skills you need to be a thought leader so you can advance your career without sacrificing your values. You don’t need to be like the men and other women you see around the leadership table in order to get ahead.
Want a Better Brand? Look at Your Communication Skills
If you’ve ever wondered how you can be intentional with your brand or align it with the role you are seeking, this episode is for you. This week I am making the connection between personal branding and communication skills. Tune in for 5 elemen...
(MVP) Starting a New Leadership Role
Are you in a new leadership role?Maybe you're struggling with being effective in your current leadership position?I have 6 tips that will have you saying goodbye to stressful transitions in leadership where you wonder:
How to Have a Better Relationship with Your Boss
In this episode, I dive into four specific actions you can take to build a stronger, more productive relationship with your boss. By applying these strategies, you’ll not only enjoy your job more but also open doors for career growth and better...
How AI and Digital Health are Shaping Pharma
This week I am sharing how AI, digital health, and wearables are rapidly transforming the Pharma and Biotech industries—and what this means for your career.I am breaking down how specific companies in Pharma and Technology are partnerin...
Quiet Leadership: Succeeding as an Introvert in Pharma
In this episode, I dive into the often-overlooked strengths of introverted leaders in the Pharma and Biotech industry. I’m challenging the stereotype that extroversion is required for success and exploring how introverted women can use their de...
Avoid Repeating Your Worst Job Experiences
In this episode, I am diving into how you can prevent the same problems you've faced in your career from happening again. Whether it's dealing with a toxic work culture, a bad boss, or endless meetings that drain your time, there’s always somet...
Management Isn't the Only Way Up
In today's episode, I'm sharing how you can advance your career as a woman in Pharma/Biotech without being a people manager. If you want to hold on to your technical expertise, or even amplify it, this episode is for you.Through case st...