Observed career paths · marine_biology

Where does a Lead Scientist, Marine Programs 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.

Typical advancement
Director, Marine Science+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
100% of observed moves out of Lead Scientist, Marine Programs go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Research Station Director+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Marine Science. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal Scientist, Nanomaterials+82% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Marine Science. 27% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+31% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director, Marine Science. 23% joint share of observed careers
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% 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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