“Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

*How to Know If It’s Time to Leave Your Biotech Job (Or Make Peace and Stay)*

If you’re feeling stuck, undervalued, or constantly checking job boards, here’s how to tell if it’s time to leave—or if you just need a reset.

You're not imagining it—something feels off.

Maybe you used to love your job. Or at least like it.

But now? You’re drained.
You're underpaid.
You're saying “just get through the week” more often than you’d like to admit.

And every time someone posts about a new opportunity on LinkedIn, a little part of you wonders, “Should I be doing that too?”

Here’s what most biotech professionals don’t realize:

Burnout doesn’t always mean it’s time to quit.
But *avoidance*—that “I-can’t-even-open-my-laptop” feeling? That’s a red flag.

If you’ve been white-knuckling your way through every quarter, dreading Monday meetings, or mentally ghosting your calendar… it might be time to pause and ask the real question:

Is it the company—or is it the season?

5 Signs It’s Time to Go

1. **You’re no longer learning or growing.**
  Biotech moves fast. If you're stagnating, you're falling behind the market.

2. **You’ve outgrown the mission.**
  What once felt exciting now feels… disconnected. Especially if you're in commercial and the launch pipeline is shrinking.

3. **You’re not being paid what you're worth.**
  If your scope has expanded but your compensation hasn’t, it’s not “loyalty”—it’s a red flag.

4. **You're being managed by fear, not led with vision.**
  If your manager's vibe is “control and compliance” vs. “clarity and trust,” it’s going to be hard to thrive.

5. **You’re already emotionally job searching.**
  Constantly rewriting your resume in your head? That’s your nervous system waving a flag.

But… what if it’s *not* time to leave?

Sometimes, you don’t need a new job.
You just need a new strategy.

If you’re unclear on your next move—or not sure how to even *think* about your career anymore—don’t force it.

Clarity doesn’t always come from action.
Sometimes it comes from pause, pattern, and perspective.

This is where YGC comes in.

We’ve helped hundreds of biotech professionals in exactly this spot:
- The “I need out but don’t want to make a mistake” moment.
- The “Am I even marketable?” spiral.
- The “Do I stay here just because I’m scared of what’s out there?” question.

Whether you’re on the edge of a leap or still sitting in the fog, **you deserve clarity.**

Not sure what’s next? Start here.

✨ Our **Career Materials Audit** is a fast, non-committal way to see how market-ready you are—and what’s possible beyond your current role.

It’s not therapy.
It’s not fluff.
It’s **clarity, feedback, and a way forward.**

→ Book your audit and get unstuck.