Episode #22: Women In STEM
In this episode, This Realm of Existence Blog & Podcast creator and host Sharron W., talks to Dr. Tierra Ryan about her career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
Dr. Ryan is a fellowship-trained Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacist, who currently serves as a Field-based Oncology Medical Science Liaison with Eli Lilly & Co. In this role, she is responsible for engaging in scientific discussions with some of our countries leading oncologists, pharmacists, and nurses on the scientific data of Lilly’s oncology portfolio.
Dr. Ryan earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Temple University School of Pharmacy. Upon graduation, she worked in retail pharmacy for two years, before pursuing a Post-Doctoral Fellowship via Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellowship Program (RPIF). She has spent the last thirteen years working in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles.
Prior to attending Temple University School of Pharmacy, Dr. Ryan began her collegiate journey at Le-Moyne Owen College in Memphis, TN, where she was a DuBois Scholar, cheerleader, Student Government Association Treasurer, Vice-President National Pan-Hellenic Council, Miss Junior 2003, and a Spring 2002 initiate of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc – Beta Tau Chapter.
You can follow Dr. Ryan on Twitter at T. Ryan, PharmD (@fabandfitrx), and on LinkedIn at Tierra Ryan, PharmD.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS
Black Women in STEM
Careers in STEM
Bridging the Gap
Pursuing a PharmD
Career Pivots
Setting Career Goals
And Much More!!
