# Science & clinical research careers — counted from open postings

Source: https://careerversion.com/careers/science-pharma  
Counted: 2026-10-18T14:15:10.414086+00:00 from employers' own job boards; refreshed nightly. Only open roles. USD; posted bands only, where eight or more posted one, and a figure that could not be a year's pay is left out. Never estimated.

The lab and the trial — scientists, chemists, clinical research, regulatory affairs, quality and validation.

## Facts
- Open roles: 5,684 across 566 employers
- Entry level (titled junior/intern, or a year or less asked and not titled senior): 907 (706 titled)
- Postings stating no level: 2,564
- New in the last 30 days (dated first publish): 377
- Median posted band at entry: $76K median (10th $42K, 90th $122K; 247 posted bands)
- Median posted band, all levels: $109K median (10th $48K, 90th $200K; 2081 posted bands)
- Work mode: remote 524, hybrid 86, on site 3579, not stated 1495

## The roles
| Role | Open roles | Posted bands | Median band |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Scientist | 313 | 197 | $139K |
| Cra | 259 | 10 | $124K |
| Clinical Research Associate | 218 | 41 | $115K |
| Research Associate | 212 | 54 | $79K |
| Research Technician | 148 | 110 | $45K |
| Manager | 93 | 46 | $163K |
| Lab Assistant | 92 | 20 | $41K |
| Director | 89 | 63 | $248K |
| Clinical Research Nurse | 81 | 55 | $109K |
| Medical Science Liaison | 77 | 61 | $190K |
| Clinical Trial Manager | 67 | 9 | $172K |
| Lab Technician | 65 | 19 | $66K |

## The ladder
| Level | Open roles | Posted bands | Median band |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| Intern | 85 | 27 | $41K |
| Junior | 621 | 152 | $83K |
| Mid | 468 | 126 | $52K |
| Senior | 905 | 369 | $135K |
| Staff | 202 | 111 | $111K |
| Principal | 158 | 76 | $175K |
| Management | 681 | 308 | $179K |

## Skills postings name most
- Investigation: 1907 postings, 338 at entry level
- Clinical Trials: 1788 postings, 353 at entry level
- Accessibility: 1009 postings, 265 at entry level
- Continuous Improvement: 939 postings, 100 at entry level
- Regulatory Compliance: 857 postings, 63 at entry level
- Data Analysis: 724 postings, 108 at entry level
- Process Documentation: 688 postings, 115 at entry level
- Project Management: 642 postings, 69 at entry level
- Laboratory Science: 606 postings, 74 at entry level
- Spreadsheet Analysis: 602 postings, 134 at entry level
- Statistics: 585 postings, 103 at entry level
- Registered Nursing: 584 postings, 59 at entry level

## Employers with the most open roles
- Thermofisher: 554 open, 76 entry level
- ICON: 511 open, 150 entry level
- Syneoshealth: 279 open, 9 entry level
- Labcorp: 192 open, 56 entry level
- Fortrea: 171 open, 39 entry level
- Abbott: 136 open, 18 entry level
- Umiami: 115 open, 70 entry level
- Regeneron: 104 open, 9 entry level
- University of Chicago: 90 open, 0 entry level
- Psu: 87 open, 10 entry level

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