JobFrame · RDQUAL.RDQUALIT2F73.P6
R&D Quality · R&D Quality Control
P6 · P6 — Principal Professional
Median pay · United States
$223,522
$175,596 – $284,529 · USD · annual
Median pay
$223,522
$175,596–$284,529
Level
P6
Super-function
research_and_development
Demand-heat
very hot
3.5% growth
Summary
Performs analytical and microbiological testing of raw materials, in-process, finished, environmental, and stability samples to verify product quality and support release decisions. Distinct from R&D Quality Assurance (systems/audit focus) and Regulatory Affairs (submissions), this focus centers on hands-on bench testing (HPLC/UPLC/CE/LC-MS/MS), method validation per ICH Q2(R1), stability programs, and deviation/CAPA investigations within GMP/GLP labs.
This level — P6 P6 — Principal Professional
Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level