r/biotech is a subreddit with 240k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses biotech, job, career, struggling, and pharma, 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 graduated a year ago with a microbiology bs and no grad school or job wants me. idek what to do anymore."
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "16 months, 600+ applications, 8 on-sites, 1 offer, 45% salary cut. at least it's over now."
9 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Sharing RSU With Prospective Employer?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/biotech
#1
Biotech
: "More than half of Biotech and pharma job seekers have been looking for 6 or more months"
117 posts
#2
Job
: "A new low in the Job search"
93 posts
#3
Career
: "Ginkgo and Career"
58 posts
#4
Struggling
55 posts
#5
Pharma
: "Pharma R&D Spend vs Revenue (5-year average)"
46 posts
#6
Interview
: "Landed an Interview, No Call No Show from the Job"
28 posts
#7
Advice
: "Big pharma chance ruined?"
25 posts
#8
Research
: "Trump’s Assaults on Scientific Research Just Got Worse: NYTimes Guest Essay"
24 posts
#9
Find
17 posts
#10
Industry
: "M.S neuroscience with 4 yrs Industry experience , how do I advance? Feeling like I hit a ceiling as a non PhD"
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/biotech
Job Boards
1 review
#1
Indeed
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/biotech
#1
Biotech News 📰
: "Science sleuths uncover more than 100 suspicious images in Thermo Fisher antibody catalogue.
Scientists have long worried about the reliability of commercial antibodies, and the latest findings have sparked fresh concerns."
97 posts
#2
Open Discussion 🎙️
: "Scientist Who Smokes Weed"
20 posts
#3
Experienced Career Advice 🌳
: "People in biotech are underpaid compared to clinical research roles at the same career stage"
15 posts
#4
Getting Into Industry 🌱
: "16 months, 600+ applications, 8 on-sites, 1 offer, 45% salary cut. at least it's over now."
14 posts
#5
Early Career Advice 🪴
: "Finally received an offer but not sure if I should take it 😞"
14 posts
#6
Layoffs & Reorgs ✂️
: "More than half of biotech and pharma job seekers have been looking for 6 or more months"
12 posts
#7
Rants 🤬 / Raves 🎉
: "Sholto David's investigation into Thermo Fisher photoshopping a wester blot is incredibly demoralizing"
11 posts
#8
Resume Review 📝
: "No luck applying for entry level positions - Please critique and don't hold back!"
4 posts
#9
Other ⁉️
: "Is there an active biotech sub that's actually primarily about science, not the job market?"
3 posts
#10
memes / shitposting 🤣
: "Talk about a pivot in strategy! - Rubius Therapeutics"
3 posts
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Yearly
+55k members(29.7%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026