P3P3 — Mid-Level Professional
Biotech R&D Biotech Research Scientist
Leads experimental efforts to discover and develop new biological products or therapies.
What this level means
Fully competent professional; works independently on standard projects
- Scope
- Features or a sub-system end-to-end
- Autonomy
- Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
- Complexity
- Diverse problems; adapts existing approaches
- Impact
- Project / team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns implementation decisions for own scope
- Leadership
- Mentors juniors informally
- Typical experience
- 3–5 yrs
What you'd do
- Design and conduct laboratory experiments
- Analyze experimental data
- Maintain detailed lab records
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Present findings in team meetings
- Conduct laboratory experiments
- Analyze and interpret data
- Document experimental procedures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Present research findings
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Laboratory experiment design
- Data analysis
- Record keeping
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Scientific presentation
- Biotech lab techniques
- Biology domains
- Data analysis methodologies
- Laboratory standards
- Research documentation
- Proficiency in core biotech lab techniques
- In-depth understanding of biology domains
- Strong data analytical skills
- Critical thinking and communication skills
What good looks like
- Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
- 3–5+ years of research experience
- Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards
Common titles
Biotech R&D Biotech Research Scientist
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (inferred)