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What's next for Senior Medical Director?

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2025
Peak year · 1,500 people
350
Started here (first job)
Chief Medical Officer
Top role after 5 years
Chief Medical Officer
Top role after 10 years

Career Flow Over Time

Above zero: People still in this role. Below zero: Where they went after (stacked by destination).

Where They Come From

Previous roles people held before becoming Senior Medical Director.

Career Transitions by Time Period

Top roles people move into after Senior Medical Director, broken down by years after.

Role +1y +2y +5y +10y +20y
Chief Medical Officer 25.0% 29.8% 31.8% 39.1%
Medical Director 23.2% 19.3% 22.7% 8.7% 18.2%
Executive Medical Director 19.6% 17.5% 6.8%
Board Member 5.4% 7.0% 6.8%
Vice President 7.0% 13.6%
VP, Medical Director 8.9% 7.0%
Expert Witness 7.1% 7.0%
Principal 6.8% 8.7%
Member Board of Directors 8.7% 18.2%
Chief Learning Officer & Co-Founder 8.7% 18.2%
Vice President Medical Affairs 5.4%
Executive Director 5.4%
VP, Clinical Development 5.3%
Vice President Clinical Development 6.8%
President 13.0%

Where They Go Over Time

Top roles at each career milestone after becoming Senior Medical Director.

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