Melissa Lawrence

Your Worthy Career

Business EN ↓ 238 episodes

Welcome to Your Worthy Career, a podcast with Melissa Lawrence, a Career & Leadership Coach and former Talent & Development leader inside Pharma that helps women in Pharma and Biotech design their unique career path and build the skills to get a new job, get promotion, and advance their career.

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Author

Melissa Lawrence

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Business

Podcast website

yourworthycareer.com

Latest episode

Nov 4, 2026

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Episodes

What You're Doing That is Costing You the Job You Want 01.05.2024

When you're looking to get promoted or a new job, you might look for all of the options you have. You have a lot of experience that could be lended to different roles or departments. You apply to the ones you are qualified for hoping it's the one. But when you focus on all the job options, it actually costs you the dream job you want. Tune in to hear what to do instead. What you'll...

How to Get a Raise Right Now 24.04.2024

If you want a raise, this episode is for you. Performance review cycles recently wrapped for many companies in the Pharma/Biotech space. If you received the standard merit increase, or maybe the promotion you expected didn’t happen, then I’m going to tell you how to get a raise right now so you can get paid more for your time and expertise. What you’ll learn: How to get a 10%+ salary increase righ...

I Don't Want to Ask for Help 17.04.2024

Asking for help can feel like defeat, like you’re showing the world you don’t actually know what you’re doing or you just can’t do it all. And what does that mean about you? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a new perspective on how to overcome the shame surrounding asking for help, including my own journey with balancing work and family. What you’ll learn: How to stop feeling bad and get out of you...

Questions to Ask Before Looking for a New Job 10.04.2024

There is a lot of movement happening in the Pharma/Biotech industry right now and you might be wondering if it’s time for a new job or promotion. Before talking to your boss or scrolling LinkedIn to apply for a new job, tune in to this episode where I am sharing questions I suggest you know the answers to before starting your job search. What you’ll learn: 5 questions to ask yourself before lookin...

4 Hidden Ways to Advance Your Career 03.04.2024

Hidden doors are a way that you can advance your career to get what you really want. They are strategies that you won’t hear about from your boss or from Human Resources. They don’t tell you work arounds to how you can advance in your career development or leadership training. If you are wanting a new job, to get promoted, or to get access to better projects with more visibility, then this episode...

What New Leaders Shouldn't Do 27.03.2024

When taking on new responsibilities or stepping into a new leadership role, there are certain things I suggest you avoid doing. On today’s episode of the podcast, I am sharing 6 subtle things that new leaders can do that seem harmless, but can negatively impact your effectiveness and even halt your career progression. Tune in to find out what new leaders shouldn’t do and my advice for what to do i...

(MVP) How to Know if You're Underpaid 20.03.2024

Do you wonder if you're underpaid? This is a hot topic for some of my clients. In today's episode I am breaking down the tell-tale signs you are underpaid and providing you with resources to know your exact number and how to get that increase. Today I'm bringing back an episode back from 2022 as an MVP because it is so relevant to what you might be experiencing right now. What you&a...

Application Red Flags 13.03.2024

You nervously submit your application for a new job and hope to get an interview. But what if you inadvertently become a red flag to the hiring manager or recruiter? On today’s episode, I’m sharing application red flags you want to avoid so you can increase your chances of getting the interviews you want. What you’ll learn: The common well-intentioned mistakes I see women in Pharma/Biotech make wh...

Leaders that Trigger Imposter Syndrome 06.03.2024

If you are questioning if you’re really as good as you thought you were, your self-confidence is bruised, and you wonder where your confidence has gone, then this episode is for you. We are uncovering whether or not leaders can trigger imposter syndrome in you.  I’m also sharing a study that explains why women are more likely to be triggered by toxic leadership behaviors than men. What you’ll lear...

How to Get Your Dream Job as a Woman in Pharma/Biotech 28.02.2024

This week you are in for a treat. I decided to put the training that I did earlier this month on the podcast for you to enjoy now and in the future. There were almost 150 women in Pharma/Biotech who attended this strategic session where I taught how to get your dream job as a woman in Pharma/Biotech even with budget cuts and layoffs. Take a listen and walkaway with an action plan to create the car...

Creating the Career You Always Wanted with Brena Williams 21.02.2024

This week I am joined by my client, Brena Williams. Brena is a Principal Scientist and member of my group coaching program, Beyond the Ceiling. She is sharing why she joined the group, what it's like on the inside, and the results she experienced that blew her mind. Tune in for this candid conversation about what it's like to work in the industry and the unexpected results she experience...

Going Beyond YOUR Ceiling 14.02.2024

In order to achieve your career goals as a woman in Pharma/Biotech you need to overcome the obstacles that exist in the workplace AND the inner obstacles you have that hold you back from your potential. In this episode, I’m talking about the external and internal accomplishments that contribute to the success you have in your career. What you’ll learn: How the workplace, society, and our brain che...

Career CAPA 07.02.2024

In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down how you can leverage the CAPA process to solve your small and big career challenges. You’ll learn how to create your own Career CAPA for things like: bosses who don’t show up to meetings, team members who don’t deliver, getting rejected for a promotion, or not knowing what you want next in your career. By implementing this concept you will be sure you are...

Myth Busters: Improving Your Current Job 31.01.2024

There are some common MYTHS out there about what is in your power to improve your current job and what is just a fixed part of work that you have to deal with. If you aren’t looking for a new job or promotion right now but want to improve your current work situation, this is for you. I’m diving into 8 common myths people have about improving their job. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to...

Myth Busters: Getting Promoted in Pharma/Biotech 24.01.2024

There are some common MYTHS out there about what it takes to get promoted in the Pharma/Biotech industry. If you have been trying to get promoted without success or want to get promoted this year, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m diving into 5 common myths people have about getting a promotion. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to bust them too so you can stop focusing on the wron...

Myth Busters: Getting a New Job in Pharma/Biotech 17.01.2024

There are some common MYTHS out there about what it takes to get a new job. If you’re unhappy in your career and considering a pivot, you won’t want to miss this episode. I’m diving into 8 common myths people have about getting a new job in the life sciences industry. I won’t just share the myths but I’m going to bust them too so you can stop focusing on the wrong things and move into a role you l...

Goal Setting Mistakes 10.01.2024

What we don’t talk about enough is the common mistakes that people make when setting goals and how to overcome them. If you’re someone who prides herself on achieving what you say you’ll do and want to be sure you don’t sabotage yourself this year, this episode is for you. We are digging into the mistakes people make when creating their goals and how to avoid them. This episode is going to open up...

2023 Year in Review 03.01.2024

2023 was a year of ups and downs in the industry. It was also a big year of growth and change for me and my company. In this episode I brought back Ellen Lawrence, my wife and Sr. Director of Analytical Development to facilitate a conversation about what went well in 2023, where I had my biggest growth, challenges I had to overcome that don't go away when you work for yourself, and highlight...

Creating Fail-Proof Goals 27.12.2023

SMART goals are a snooze fest and they don’t work. In this episode I’m sharing with you how you can create fail-proof goals for 2024. No more half-filled journals, goals you give up on, or leaving what you really want for your career and life on a wishlist. Instead you’re going to learn how you can learn the CEO Goal Method and create fail-proof goals that will make 2024 your best year yet. What y...

How to Say No to Non-Promotable Tasks 20.12.2023

Have you wondered if you’re taking on too many non-promotable tasks? If you’re someone who gets asked to do administrative work you don’t think is part of your job description, then this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down what a non-promotable task is, how to tell if the task is going to advance your career, something you’re asked to do because you’re a woman, and how to strategically say...

Excel in Your Career as a Working Mom with Michelle Kinder 13.12.2023

On today’s podcast I am joined by my client Michelle Kinder. Michelle is Director of Translational Oncology. In the time that Michelle and I worked together she has gone through massive change.  She figured out her ideal role, moved into it, grew her leadership skills and created the work/life integration she wanted as a woman with a successful career and family she adores. She is sharing her care...

Be an Opportunity Magnet 06.12.2023

Tune in as I share how you can be an opportunity magnet in the Pharma/Biotech industry. When you’re an opportunity magnet you have jobs, exciting projects, and promotions coming to you, rather than you chasing them.  It makes it easy for your boss to say yes when you request that next step in your career. What you’ll learn: Evidence that there is a ton of opportunity for new jobs in Pharma/Biotech...

New Data About Women in the Workplace 29.11.2023

Are you curious if your experience at work is normal? On this week’s episode I’m breaking down some of the biggest findings from the 2023 Women in Workplace report published by Leanin. Org and McKinsey and Company. I’m also sharing how to interpret this information for the Pharma/Biotech industry and what this means about the opportunities available to you as well as what your biggest obstacles ma...

(MVP) Your First 90 Days 22.11.2023

Whether your new role is in your same company or you're moving to a new one, you won't want to miss this episode. I'm sharing exactly what to do for your first 90 days in a new role. Not starting a new role? You can use this strategy in your current role and it is sure to make you even more effective where you are. What you'll learn: What to consider when starting a new role Th...

A Leadership Hack to Earn Trust 15.11.2023

With all of the leadership development resources out there, it can be easy to overlook the simple things you can do that make a big difference in the respect and trust your colleagues have of you. In this episode, I’m sharing a hack you can use to earn trust with your team quickly. I’m also sharing specific actions you can take right now, no matter what the condition of your team is, that are goin...

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