Director of Comparative Medicine+92% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of observed moves out of Vivarium Manager go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Observed career paths · preclinical_research
Where does a Vivarium Manager go next?
14 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
Senior MSL+72% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Vivarium Manager go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Pharmacovigilance Manager+47% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
10% of observed moves out of Vivarium Manager go here (210 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+15% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
8% of observed moves out of Vivarium Manager go here (180 careers)
progressionconfidence moderate180 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Medical Affairs+146% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior MSL. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Director of Drug Safety+110% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Pharmacovigilance Manager. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Research & Development+83% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Research. 7% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor