Need Advice: Big Career Shift

I have a BSc in pharma and have been working as a health economist for a few years now at a fortune 500 biotech company. I am trying to figure out what is the best way I can break into PE?

My end goal would be to end up at a megafund like KKR or Blackstone. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

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Thanks, yeah HEOR.

Are there any PE firms that specifically seek out healthcare backgrounds?

Is it best to try to break in directly or take a detour through an MBA program? Thanks

 
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