Director of Immunology+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Principal Scientist, Immunology go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · immunology_research
Where does a Principal Scientist, Immunology go next?
7 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
Specialist path
VP Research & Development+19% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Neuroscience+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Neuroscientist. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Director of Microbiology-13% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal Scientist, Immunology go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-25% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal Scientist, Immunology go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Research-17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal Scientist, Immunology go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Neuroscientist-28% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Principal Scientist, Immunology go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there