r/biotech is a subreddit with 249k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, job, biotech, find, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review job boards.
News about any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. | Or we can talk about career advice. Whatever.
Popular Themes in r/biotech
#1
Advice Requests
: "I would really appreciate any input on my CV. Targeting industry in Switzerland."
10 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone thinking of leaving the business entirely at the rate the industry is going?"
7 posts
#3
News
: "FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Olomorasib in KRAS G12C+ Pancreatic Cancer"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "Stay at stable pharma with less growth + pay or go for title upgrade & salary increase at a riskier pharma?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/biotech
#1
Struggling
48 posts
#2
Job
36 posts
#3
Biotech
30 posts
#4
Find
8 posts
#5
Advice
8 posts
#6
Pharma
6 posts
#7
Industry
6 posts
#8
Looking For A Job
5 posts
#9
Graduate
5 posts
#10
Transition
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/biotech
Job Boards
1 review
#1
Indeed
4.0ā
from 1 review
Flair Used in r/biotech
#1
Biotech News š°
: "AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn megadeal"
69 posts
#2
Early Career Advice šŖ“
: "Is cell and gene therapy a growing or dying field?"
32 posts
#3
Open Discussion šļø
: "How horrible is the job market really?"
23 posts
#4
Getting Into Industry š±
: "Im on the verge of giving up"
20 posts
#5
Experienced Career Advice š³
: "So how is AI drug discovery doing, really?"
16 posts
#6
Layoffs & Reorgs āļø
: "Abbvie Acquisition experience !"
9 posts
#7
Rants š¤¬ / Raves š
: "I think iām getting laid off soon"
8 posts
#8
Company Reviews š
: "Samsung Biologics in Korea"
6 posts
#9
Other āļø
: "I assume this is NOT common?."
4 posts
#10
Education Advice š
: "7th year of biochem/structural biology PhD. Is finishing worth it for biotech, or should I pivot"
4 posts
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Yearly
+55k members(28.2%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026