Modeled career paths · Biotech

Where does a Senior Scientist go next?

What employers are asking a Senior Scientist 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 Biology+34% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
90% of modeled moves out of Senior Scientist go here
progression64% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
Director of Clinical Operations+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Biology. 9% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+5% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Biology. 7% joint modeled share
progression0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Research+17% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Biology. 7% joint modeled share
progression88% of modeled exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Chief Scientific Officer+193% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Biology. 58% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Regulatory Affairs+29% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Biology. 9% joint modeled share
progression84% of modeled exits move upward from there
VP Clinical Development+75% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Clinical Trial Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Adjacent career
Clinical Trial Manager-9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of modeled moves out of Senior Scientist go here
lateral92% 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.