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M5
RDSCIE.BIOTECHR5DD3.M5
Biotech R&D — M5
M4
RDSCIE.BIOTECHR5DD3.M4
Biotech R&D — M4
M3
RDSCIE.BIOTECHR5DD3.M3
Biotech R&D — M3
P5
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P5
Applied Mathematics — P5
Market pay$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$168k ($132k$213k)inherited$120k ($95k$153k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited
LevelM5 · M5 — Senior DirectorM4 · M4 — DirectorM3 · M3 — Senior ManagerP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & Engineering
FocusBiotech R&DBiotech R&DBiotech R&DApplied Mathematics
Typical years12–1810–158–128–12
ScopeMultiple functions or a large departmentA function or departmentMultiple teams or a sub-functionMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyOwns multi-year strategy for the areaOwns area strategy and budgetSets goals within functional strategySets direction within the domain
ImpactMulti-function resultsFunction-level resultsSub-function outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns investment and org design across functionsOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaOwns goals, budget input, and people decisions across teamsAuthority over a technical domain