Path to Biotech PE?

Does anyone know the route to biotech PE? Am analy 1 at a boutique shop covering healthcare. Do I need a masters in bio related or phd? or md? or can I try to pivot? Need some advice and what the path is! 

Cheers fellow apes! 

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Sat across some Biotech PE funds. Big players are Bain LS, Blackstone LS, Sixth Street does some and Patient Square is very active in the space. I would not most Biotech investors aren’t investing for full control. 

 
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