Why I’ve Chosen to Stay in Life Sciences: Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work

After spending much of my career in highly regulated environments, I’ve had the opportunity to work across life sciences, finance, and manufacturing. Along the way, I’ve seen firsthand that strong program and project management principles can be applied in almost any setting with the right governance and teams.

As I began thinking more intentionally about what comes next, I questioned whether I should broaden my focus beyond the life sciences. It was a reasonable question—especially given how transferable delivery and governance experience can be.

In the end, the answer was clear.

Life sciences are different. People choose this industry because the work matters. Behind every system, process, and compliance requirement is a very real goal: helping deliver therapies and technologies that improve and extend patients’ lives. That purpose creates a level of accountability, care, and integrity that’s hard to replicate elsewhere.

I’m especially drawn to smaller and growing life sciences organizations. They still operate under the same regulatory expectations as larger companies, but often with greater agility, closer collaboration, and a shared sense of ownership. That balance of rigor and adaptability is where I find the work most meaningful.

Bottom line: Life sciences is where my work has felt the most aligned with both purpose and impact—and that’s why I’ve chosen to stay here.

For anyone interested, additional context on my background is available via my Selected Life Sciences Programs and Projects, or contact me via my Contact page.