Observed career paths · pharmacy

Where does a Director of Pharmacy go next?

10 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.

Specialist path
VP Behavioral Health+9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Director. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP People+3% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
VP Operations+9% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 16% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Dental Practice Owner+30% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Orthodontist. 23% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Human Resources Officer+58% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of People. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Chief Operating Officer+66% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Orthodontist+8% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Pharmacy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Clinical Director-24% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
27% of observed moves out of Director of Pharmacy go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of People-28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
23% of observed moves out of Director of Pharmacy go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there

What this page can’t know: which of these fit you. Your skills change the overlap, your record changes the difficulty, your priorities change the order. One question. What do you do today?. And this map becomes yours.

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