Chief Scientific Officer+119% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Director of Biology go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · biotech
Where does a Director of Biology go next?
8 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+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 7% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Clinical Development+30% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Clinical Operations. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Regulatory Affairs+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Regulatory Affairs. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Clinical Operations-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Director of Biology go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Regulatory Affairs-4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Director of Biology go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Director of Biology go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there