Today's guest is Dr. Sara Sarkey, Vice President of Neuroscience & Vaccines at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Against the advice of her mentor, Sara not only transitioned to industry, but she started her first job at Takeda 6 months before she even defended her PhD! Now, almost 13 years later, she has grown her role from Medical Writer to the senior role she is in now. On today's episode, Sara talks about the power of persistence, about never letting yourself get bored, and the importance of mentorship and sponsorship in career growth.