Vicky Sherwood is author of BiomedBadass.com, a blog providing actionable insights that help researchers in the biomedical field identify interesting career opportunities and successfully make career transitions. Since passing her PhD in 2006, Vicky ran a prominent academic research lab in the UK and has recently navigated the surprising challenges of a career transition to the pharmaceutical sector. Through her writing she shares experiences of working in and outside academia with actionable insights to help other researchers who are considering their future career path.