Medical Science Liaison+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Medical Affairs Associate go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · medical_affairs
Where does a Medical Affairs Associate go next?
11 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.
Management path
Medical Affairs Director+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Medical Science Liaison. 26% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior MSL+125% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Medical Science Liaison. 26% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Medical Affairs+223% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Medical Science Liaison. 9% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Preclinical Scientist+2% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Medical Affairs Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers82% of observed exits move upward from there
Pharmacovigilance Specialist+12% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Medical Affairs Associate go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Cell Therapy Scientist+26% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via Preclinical Scientist. 2% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there