Modeled career paths · Biotech

Where does a Research Associate go next?

What employers are asking a Research Associate 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
Scientist, Biotech+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Research Associate go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Senior Scientist+69% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Research Associate go here
leadership branch90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Biology+127% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Scientist, Biotech. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch64% of modeled exits move upward from there
Clinical Trial Manager+54% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Scientist. 3% joint modeled share
leadership branch92% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Clinical Project Manager+20% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Scientist, Biotech. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Research Scientist+15% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Scientist, Biotech. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.