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✨Science-to-Business Leadership
From the lab to the C-suite — lead the business, not just the science.
Why this fits the moment: Fits you if you want to convert scientific credibility into general management.
Salary Range
$90K–$400K+
Time to Promotion
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Time to Land Role
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Difficulty
Very High
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CURATED TECH PATH
The real progression: Science-to-Business Leadership
From the lab to the C-suite — lead the business, not just the science.
Fits you if: You want to convert scientific credibility into general management and executive leadership.
💰 $90K–$400K+📈 Demand: steady👑 Executive ceiling: COO / CEO / General Manager
The step-by-step path
- 1Scientist → Project ManagerMidMove from doing science to leading projects🔑 Gate to next step: leadership + business skills (often an MBA)
- 2Program / Portfolio ManagerSeniorOwn programs and portfolios
- 3Director → VPLeadOwn a business function
- 4General Manager → COO → CEOExecutiveOwn the business
Certifications that matter
- MBA — universitiescommon accelerator from science into general management
- PMP — PMIfor the program-management bridge
Skills you'll build
people leadershipP&L ownershipstrategyprogram managementcommercial acumenstakeholder management
Transfers well from
- scientists moving to management
- pharma/biotech/medical-device leaders
- R&D directors
Common titles you'll see
ScientistProject ManagerProgram ManagerPortfolio ManagerDirectorVPGeneral ManagerCOOCEO
THE HONEST TRADEOFF
You leave hands-on science behind for people, P&L, and politics; the transition often needs an MBA and deliberate repositioning.
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