The Bold PhD Podcast
A Career Podcast for PhDs, by a PhD. PhDs should NEVER feel stuck in the job market. On the Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah discusses tools and resources to help PhDs and academics design and thrive in their careers.
About the Host
Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.
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Episodes
Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
43 min
In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Christine Ong, a former pharmacist who helps medical professionals break into the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Ong shares insights on what you should be doing if breaking into biotech is one of your goals this year.
Dr. Ong's website:
https://www.talmedica.com/
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Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
26 min
This week, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Veronica Falconieri Hays, MA, CMI about her career as a medical illustrator and how you can start on this path if you so desire.
Veronica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vfalconieri/
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Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
30 min
In this episode, I am joined by pharmacist and medical communications expert, Dr. Bibi Ajayi. Dr. Bibi Ajayi transitioned into medical communications right after pharmacy school. She started out in a call center answering healthcare queries, then moved into medical writing, and eventually into management roles.
Dr. Ajayi's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibilola-ladipo-ajayi/
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Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
27 min
Yashika Charla started her freelance writing career when she submitted her first paper to a journal and received no comments on it! Listen to how she turned that discovery into a career in medical writing.
Yashika's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashika-charla-13yc/
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Feb 10, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
31 min
Building a successful life-long career as a medical writer (with Anita Dubey): In this episode, veteran medical and science writer Anita Dubey shares her journey to getting started on this career path and the skills you need if you want to succeed long-term.
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Feb 3, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
30 min
Abigale Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigalemiller/
The Anthill: https://www.theanthill.biz/
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Feb 1, 2025
Feb 1, 2025
16 min
In this episode, Dr. Nonterah talks about 3 habits that attract jobs and create career insurance, regardless of the economic situation.
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Jan 27, 2025
Jan 27, 2025
31 min
Dr. Elie Diner left academia after it stopped feeling authentic to him. Listen to what he chose to do after he came to that crossroads.
From feeling stuck in academia to becoming a thriving medical writer with Dr. Elie Diner.
Elie's website: https://werdlab.com/
Elie's e-commerce venture: https://science-vibes.com/shop/
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Jan 20, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
36 min
The PhD student who dropped out to fight for cystic fibrosis patients: Paul Naphtali chose to quit his PhD program a few years ago to fight for cystic fibrosis patients. That path led him to start a medical writing business and in this episode, he walks us through how he did it.
Paul Naphtali's business: GenoWrite.com
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Jan 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025
42 min
How this pharmacy leader built a successful consultancy after layoff: Dr. Goldina Erowele lost her pharmacy leader job after the health system she was working for decided to make cuts due for business reasons. Listen to how she turned that layoff around into a career by starting a medical communications consultancy that includes clients like WebMD.
Dr. Goldina Erowele on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldinaerowele/
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