VP Research & Development+43% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 20% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · linguistics
Where does a Director of Language Research go next?
5 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.
Higher-growth opportunity
Adjacent career
Director of Behavioural Research+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Language Research go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Science Communication-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Language Research go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Director of Language Research go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there