You’re ten months into your industry job and doing everything you were taught would lead to success.
You’ve taken on challenging projects — meticulously planning the experiments so you can nail them on the first try.
You’ve squeezed in extra hours you didn’t have — poring over scientific literature and obsessing over every detail.
You’ve delivered presentations so polished you could rehearse them in your sleep.
Through it all,
you’ve trusted your hard work to speak for you
— because that’s how it’s always been.
There’s a growing wobble of insecurity you’re trying to ignore.
You're wondering if your degree has failed you, or if you’re the problem, and you've failed your degree.
To make matters worse — that PhD took you a DECADE to earn. You dedicated years to reaching a level of expertise few ever achieve.
You played by the rules.
You trusted the process.
It’s Chad - the guy without the advanced degree - who gets recognized and moves up.
But when promotions roll around...
You believed your PhD would pave the way forward —
so why isn’t it?
There’s a whole new, industry-specific skill set you need to learn if you’re going to have the career you worked so hard to achieve.
If there’s one thing
my experience has taught me, it’s that
science isn’t
"just science.”
AND SO THAT’S WHAT I'm here TO TEACH
Not one of the thousands of classes you took taught you how to succeed in the world you’re in now.
Working in industry feels like
a whole new ballgame,
and you somehow missed out
on learning the rules.
How did I become so educated,
yet still feel so… stuck?
In that quiet moment before your next meeting, you’re caught between a spark of indignation asking, I did all of that work… for this?” —and a sinking feeling you never thought you’d have: “Maybe my PhD is pointless…”
I’ve been there.
I faced the very same confusion and frustration when I started working in industry.
I wasted a lot of time and energy applying habits that worked in academia (spoiler: they don’t work in industry) — desperately trying to understand where I fit and how to excel in the workplace.
I landed a coveted R&D job right after grad school and made my way up to technical management & leadership within 4.5 years.
I’ve lived through the personal, professional, and workplace challenges that women PhDs face during their transition and early career in industry.
Personalized coaching for women STEM PhDs in industry who want to get the recognition (and compensation) they deserve and confidently build their careers on their terms.
introducing
Unlearn academic behaviors that are actively holding you back.
1: undo what you learned
Understand the system and learn the practical strategies academia didn’t teach you.
2: Learn what to do
Decide and direct your career trajectory so you can build your career on your terms.
3: Do what you want
you'll Learn to confidently direct your career instead of letting it happen to you.
How It Works
Understand the “new rules” of industry and how success actually works
Have clarity on what’s most highly prized
in your specific work environment
Know where to focus your energy instead of doing everything and getting nowhere
Feel grounded in your expertise and confident in the value you bring
Build real visibility and influence using practical, repeatable tools
Own your decisions
and the direction of your career
After coaching together, you will...
Three ways for us to work together
Work With Me
$225 | Career Strategy Intensive
+ One 60-minute 1:1 career strategy session to create a roadmap for your next career move
+ 1 week of follow-up email support
$550/month | 1-month Career Upgrade Sprint
+ Four 45min 1:1 sessions
+ Personalized weekly action plan
+ Private messaging support between sessions
+ Access to guided worksheets, templates, and tailored scripts
+ Twelve 45min 1:1 sessions
+ Personalized weekly action plan
+ Private messaging support between sessions
+ Access to guided worksheets, templates, and tailored scripts
$1,200 | 3-month Career Advancement Package
Limited availability.
“When it came time to negotiate, I felt far more prepared — and I wouldn’t have had that confidence without your guidance.”
"Even when I was nervous, I knew how to advocate for myself."
Maya R. was ready to negotiate
From women who’ve been there
“What stood out most was how Sherine helped me find my own answers — I always walked away clearer and more confident.”
"This was especially valuable as a recent PhD navigating industry transitions."
frances N. found clarity and confidence
“Your resources helped me move out of overwhelm and start thinking seriously about what comes next.”
"So much care, thought, and generosity behind everything you create."
elena s. broke free from overwhelm
FAQS
FAQs
Most career coaching is generic and just doesn’t address the concerns or challenges women STEM PhDs experience in their careers. This isn’t “career coaching for women” and rah-rah pep talks. This program is specifically for doctoral-trained scientists who care about building their careers on their own terms.
We cover the actual rules of industry (the ones never covered in school or onboarding) and it supports you in applying them to your specific role. This isn’t a passive course; it’s hands-on guidance, personalized strategy, accountability, and real-time support tailored to STEM PhDs.
You’re already spending a lot of time feeling stuck, overworking, or trying to piece things together without a roadmap. This coaching program helps you reclaim time - not lose more of it. Sessions are focused, actionable, and designed to fit a full-time schedule. The tools you’ll learn will actually save you energy, mental space, and decision fatigue. The timing is never perfect. The right time is when you decide it’s time to take a different approach.
That’s exactly where 1:1 coaching fits in. Industry is nuanced, teams are different, and your career goals are personal. This program is designed to adapt to you: your manager, your team dynamics, your promotion cycle, your challenges, your ambitions. Instead of forcing you into a generic system, we build the system around your real-world context.
Waiting is what keeps most people stuck. The people who succeed in Industry are the ones who take intentional action - not people hoping things work out. That’s the difference between just reacting to your career vs shaping it. This program gives you the tools to make that shift. You can stay where you are… or you can get ahead while everyone else is waiting for someone to look in their direction.
Absolutely. Advancement doesn’t just mean getting promoted. It means feeling valued, receiving proper compensation, and having confidence in your ability to influence the direction of your career. Whether you want clearer next steps, a pay increase, more recognition, or a pivot to something entirely different, the tools apply to every level and every direction.
Consider the cost of staying where you are: lost earning potential, stalled advancement, no recognition, declining confidence, and emotional exhaustion. One promotion - or even just getting back in the driver’s seat of your career - can exceed the investment in this program. You’ll earn back the value financially, emotionally, and professionally.
You don’t need confidence to start. Coaching is how you build it. Most women PhDs in industry feel like they’re “starting over,” and that’s normal. The program meets you exactly where you are and gives you a clear roadmap to show up with credibility and certainty - even before you fully believe in yourself again.
The cost of staying stuck is real.
You lose time, energy, and earning potential you can’t get back when you play trial-and-error with your career. Meanwhile, your work continues to go unnoticed and your confidence fades.
You don’t have to do this the hard way.
You can decide what happens next.
If you have questions, email me at [sherine@elevatephd.com].
