The movement is here.
It’s time to create the career you really want.
Career & Leadership Coaching for Women in Pharma/Biotech.
I help ambitious women break through industry barriers, create custom career paths, and step into leadership roles with confidence.
Ready to take control of your career and have the career you deserve? Let's make it happen.
I Want a Career Upgrade
You’re a woman in Pharma or Biotech.
You’ve built a career delivering at a high level and solving some of the toughest scientific, operational, and regulatory challenges, yet:
- You’re not getting promoted, despite owning your projects and outperforming expectations.
- You’ve applied to new roles, but the response is "not now," or worse, silence.
- Your ideas seem to disappear once they’re in the room, while someone else reaps the recognition.
- You don’t know what your next best role is, there’s no path forward and you know more of what you don’t want, than what you actually do.
- You’re struggling to influence key stakeholders and manage up, and so you’re doubting yourself and overthinking every move.
- You feel boxed in by the old rules of executive presence, when what you really want is to lead with impact and stand out as the best.
- You have direct reports, maybe for the first time, and you worry you won’t be the best leader for them.
In Pharma and Biotech, women are the backbone of the industry, making up over half the workforce but holding less than 20% of leadership roles. You’re doing everything right, yet still getting passed over, and you’re left wondering why.
Here’s the hard truth: the system is rigged against us.
It rewards confidence over competence, and no amount of following the status quo will get you where you deserve to be.
You don’t need more generic advice. You need a clear, actionable strategy that amplifies your strengths, builds unshakable confidence, and equips you to break through barriers.
Here at Your Worthy Career, we don’t just flip the script—we rewrite it.
We empower women to carve their own paths, build standout leadership skills, and claim the roles they deserve, without compromising their values or burning out.
Women in Pharma and Biotech weren’t meant to fit in, they were meant to lead. We’re here to make sure they do.
Work with Me
Hi, I’m Melissa.
Career & Leadership Coach for Women in Pharma/Biotech
With over 15 years working across the Pharma and Biotech landscape, from CROs to biotech to big pharma and a Master’s in Organizational Psychology, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges women face in an industry that wasn’t designed for us. Now, as a Certified Professional Coach, I combine what I know as a woman who worked in HR and Talent in the industry, the best in career development strategies, and unparalleled growth that comes from coaching to share the insider strategies you won’t learn from school, your boss, or HR. I help ambitious women like you rise to meaningful roles of influence without burning out or playing by outdated, “brosky” rules.
I’m not just coaching careers, I’m leading a movement.
A movement of trailblazers who are defining their paths, going beyond the glass ceiling, and taking control of their careers without compromising who they are. I know what it’s like to feel overlooked and under-appreciated, but I also know how to navigate and succeed in a system that wasn’t built for us and I’m here to help you do the same.
It’s time to say goodbye to imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and overthinking. You’re capable of more than “good enough”. You deserve to lead with impact and create the career and life you’re truly worthy of.
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Katherine got her dream job...
Katherine got multiple offers after her boss turned down her promotion. She moved into her dream role with a sign-on bonus in 3 months. "I used to be chronically indecisive; now, I make decisions with ease and with confidence in my intuition. I am fighting against imposter's syndrome and perfectionism and experiencing unprecedented wins every week. Melissa's unique coaching style has completely transformed the way I show up to (and outside of) work."
Quality Assurance
Angela got her dream job created for her...
"Before Melissa, I was a manager in a job I was frustrated with, but of a team I loved and didn't want to leave. Her coaching was exactly what I needed to help me know myself, my strengths, my goals and reset my thinking. Today I am a Director (promoted twice since coaching with Melissa) in a job I love with a team I cherish, and I credit a lot of my growth to my mindset. I have Melissa to thank for that mindset shift and positive change I needed in myself. I have it said it before, and will say it again: Coaching is the best personal investment you can make in yourself."
Manufacturing Operations
Erin got her dream job and a sign on bonus...
"I know what role is right for me. I know I’m exactly where I need to be now. Through coaching with Melissa, I now have confidence in my decisions and my career."
Clinical Operations
Cristin upgraded her job and self-confidence...
"Change is scary. Staying put was scarier. Melissa helped me to reframe many of the thoughts and beliefs that kept me from reaching my personal and professional goals, and from being happy at work. I've since earned a position in a company that values its employees and promotes a healthy work/life balance...and I *feel* that shift. I sleep through the night; am able to be more present with my fr-amily; and understand the protective value of the word "no". "
Project Management
From bench to senior leadership -
Here’s What’s Possible:
For women ready to land their next big role or promotion:
We’ll create a clear, personalized roadmap with my Career Protocol process, helping you uncover exactly what you want and positioning you as the obvious choice in interviews and promotion discussions. You’ll walk in knowing how to communicate your value, stand out as the expert, and secure the role that’s aligned with your ambition.
For those already in leadership roles or stepping into them:
You'll learn how to position yourself as a strategic thought leader, mastering the art of stakeholder management, influencing without authority, and communicating effectively at all levels. You’ll stop worrying about “executive presence” and instead, become the leader that people look to for guidance and vision.
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Just *some* of the companies my clients have worked with and gotten new jobs at:
The Pharma and Biotech industry isn’t waiting—and neither should you. This field demands innovation, bold ideas, and leaders who aren’t afraid to disrupt the status quo. You are that leader.
You are already capable of designing a career and leadership role where you’re seen, heard, and respected.
Are you ready to stop playing by someone else’s rules and start standing out and designing the career and leadership role you’ve been working so hard for?
Let's make it happen together.
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