Modeled career paths · Analytical chemistry

Where does a Principal Scientist, Analytical go next?

What employers are asking a Principal Scientist, Analytical for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Director of Analytical Development+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Principal Scientist, Analytical go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
Automation Platform Lead+59% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of modeled moves out of Principal Scientist, Analytical go here
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
QC Laboratory Manager+22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of modeled moves out of Principal Scientist, Analytical go here
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of modeled moves out of Principal Scientist, Analytical go here
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Laboratory Automation+127% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Automation Platform Lead. 8% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Research & Development+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 7% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Director, Translational Medicine+65% typical comp change · ~8.0y typical
reachable via QC Laboratory Manager. 3% joint modeled share
progression88% of modeled exits move upward from there

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