Observed career paths · cell_therapy

Where does a Process Development Lead, CGT go next?

8 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 of Cell Therapy+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
84% of observed moves out of Process Development Lead, CGT go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Specialist path
VP Research & Development+10% 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
Director of Comparative Medicine+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Vivarium Manager. 3% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Medical Affairs+49% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior MSL. 4% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Senior MSL+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Process Development Lead, CGT go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO-31% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Process Development Lead, CGT go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Research-23% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Process Development Lead, CGT go here (180 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate180 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Vivarium Manager-40% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
4% of observed moves out of Process Development Lead, CGT go here (210 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate210 careers100% 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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