Outsider Need Advice - Is this for me?

Hello folks, I moved to NYC to join my wife right before Covid, and now I am thinking about a new job. Wife and a couple of friends suggested trying the financial industry given where I am. I have never thought about this industry but not against something like a junior position just to learn. I want to get some thoughts to understand whether this is viable. And if yes, where do I fit and how do I start? Appreciate any thoughts, comments, and suggestions

About me – Ph.D. in Chemistry, 5+ yrs combined experience as an innovation specialist vetting business potential of early-stage healthcare inventions/technologies (including pharma, biotech, medical device, HIT), developing commercialization strategies, writing reports, modeling, and making Go/NoGo investment recommendations.

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