BBSW Nexus · Peer groups
Meet people you otherwise wouldn’t.Grow because of one another.
Nexus brings Bay Area biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and data scientists together in small peer groups to share challenges, swap perspectives, and build friendships that last.
Why Nexus
Where do you go when you’re…
- stuck on a challenge
- curious how others do things
- feeling isolated at work
- taking on something new
- wondering what’s possible
Nexus gives you a table of peers from outside your company who get it.
- Overcome challenges
- Share wisdom
- Build friendships
- Propel growth
- Spark joy
From the 2025 pilot cohort’s mid-year survey: 17 peers in 3 groups.
What makes it different
Not a mixer. Not mentorship. A circle of peers.
Networking events
Wide, but shallow
Mentorship
One expert, one direction
Nexus
Small, steady, and mutual
The same peers all year, from different companies, learning from each other.
How it works
A year with your group
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1
Winter
Express interest
Fill out a one-minute form. No résumé needed.
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2
March
Get matched and kick off
Join a hand-picked group of 5–6 peers from different companies.
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3
April through November
Meet monthly
About 1.5–2 hours in person, usually with good food or drinks.
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4
Mid-year and November
Gather with all of Nexus
Share with other Nexus peers and network.
Popular topics
- Career journeys
- Navigating change
- Tough situations at work
- How other companies work
- Stepping into management
- Influencing without authority
- Building visibility
- Using AI at work
- Keeping skills sharp
- Life outside work
The 2026 groups
Three tables around the Bay
We now all have contacts across at least 3–4 biopharma companies that we feel comfortable reaching out to in the future.
By talking to people from other companies and getting to know their past experiences, I learned that it is very common to face difficulties at work.
Questions
Good to know
How much time does it take?
Just one meetup a month, about 1.5–2 hours, from April through November. Add a March kickoff and two get-togethers with all of Nexus. Your group picks the times and places together, so it fits around real life.
Does it cost anything?
Not a thing. Nexus is supported by BBSW.
Who will be in my group?
Five or six friendly peers from different companies and backgrounds. We match people who have enough in common to click and live close enough to meet easily.
How is this different from YODA?
YODA pairs you one-on-one with a senior mentor. Nexus is a small circle of peers growing together. They go great together, and you’re welcome to do both.
Join the next cohort
Pull up a chair. There’s room at the table.
Fill out a quick form to let us know you’re interested, and we’ll reach back out with details and next steps.
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” - Tim Cahill