Director of Laboratory Automation+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Automation Platform Lead go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · laboratory_automation
Where does a Automation Platform Lead go next?
7 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
VP Research & Development+10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Vaccine R&D+64% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Vaccine Development. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
QC Laboratory Manager-23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Automation Platform Lead go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director, Vaccine Development+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Automation Platform Lead go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-31% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Automation Platform Lead go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there