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A group of professionals in business attire engage in conversation, some holding snacks, in a modern office setting.

Gain the expertise to join a rapidly expanding industry

The opportunity for biotech careers is growing, as the state needs to add thousands of jobs to keep up with demand.

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  4. Careers

Graduates will find career opportunities in a wide variety of industries, such as pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory management, medical device manufacturing, animal health firms, and agriscience companies. Firms in these industries range from Fortune 500 companies to start-up ventures.

As you earn the MS in the Business of Biotech & Life Sciences, you gain a deep understanding of how to manage and lead a business, adhere to regulatory compliance, and solve complex problems in life sciences companies.

Indiana is among the top 10 states for careers in biosciences, according to industry reports.

Break into Indianapolis biotech jobs with a competitive edge

In today’s evolving biosciences landscape, employers want more than science expertise. Discover how Kelley’s one-year MS program equips you with business mastery to excel in biotech careers and stand out in the hiring process.

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MIKE BOLINDER: Well, when
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in the life sciences
business, a degree like this

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would give a candidate a
distinct advantage in the hiring

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process because they have been
able to demonstrate that, one,

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they care about the business
side of the business but, two,

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that the business is
growing so quickly

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and there's so many
great candidates

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out there, very
brilliant people,

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that this gives them a
leg up in that process

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in showing that not only do
I have mastery of the science

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but I also have mastery
of the business side.

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It's one of the few
programs that I'm

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aware of that enables somebody
to get a degree that's

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specifically tailored to the
business of life sciences

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and do so very quickly
and very approachably

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from an economic perspective.

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One of the things that makes
this such a great industry

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is the effect that it
has on other people.

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I've often said it's
wonderful when you can do well

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by doing good for
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one thing that this
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Careers in biotechnology

Depending on your skills, qualifications, and background, you may pursue careers in biosciences like:

  • Biotech start-up entrepreneur
  • Biotech research and development professional
  • Regulatory or compliance professional
  • Quality control analyst
  • Biotech business analyst
  • Biotech business development
  • Leadership in biotech and pharmaceutical fields
  • Medical device careers
  • Biotech consulting

Kelley Indianapolis Career Services

As you gain skills to be a strategic business leader in biotechnology, you will have help pursuing biotech careers and internships at life sciences companies. Kelley Indianapolis Career Services (KICS) offers graduate students career support and counsel.

Explore KICS

“Indiana’s life sciences industry needs more degreed talent to support the discovery and development of new pharmaceutical and medical device products, devise and implement cutting-edge manufacturing processes, and lead the companies that employ thousands of Hoosiers.”

BioCrossroads: A Strategic Roadmap for Advancing Indiana’s Life Sciences Industries

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