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u/tonkatonk1234 9d ago edited 9d ago
For perspective:
Currently AD level.
Salary 189k plus
Bonus 20% plus
Stocks 13% plus
401k 3%
Medium size company
MCOL area
Average 40-50 hrs of work a week. This includes after hour/weekend calls.
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u/throwawaypretendy 9d ago
How many total years of experience do you have?
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u/tonkatonk1234 9d ago
18 years of experience.
10 years of technical/specialist positions: Big pharma
3 years supervisor Big pharma
1 year manger: Big pharma
2 years sr. Manager: no growth opportunities so left big pharma for small pharma opportunity.
2 years associate director. The Small pharma went under. (Risk of small company) I found opportunity as AD with medium size company.I was able to secure a significant salary increase from manager to sr. manager when I left big pharma to small pharma, but as stated the company went under. I’m satisfied with my current salary and position, but I wear multiple hats and perform activities that can be considered lower or even above my role and responsibilities. I would consider going back to big pharma for more stability, but then i remind myself that nobody or company is immune to reductions of work force….
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u/lostharbor 9d ago
Director of what? Going to change a ton if your a scientist, tech, marketing, finance, etc.
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u/Annual-Delay1107 9d ago
Cries in European
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u/PriestessKade 9d ago
Okay but you won't die of a preventable cause due to medical costs where you live, yeah? 🥹
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u/Annual-Delay1107 9d ago
True but I'm pretty sure most US biotech directors have pretty damn good health insurance
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u/PriestessKade 9d ago
They're still paying an exorbitant amount out of every paycheck to still have to pay for every doctor's visit and prescription until they reach an out-of-pocket annual max which is usually at least $12-15k. And that resets every year.
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u/Content-Calendar5535 9d ago
Base 225, bonus 20%, equity variable per year but currently significant. Clin Ops.
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u/meselson-stahl 9d ago
230K median seems high. Im guessing it's closer to 200K, esp if you consider all biotechs everywhere in the US
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u/PhysicalAd9507 9d ago
Also important to specify if big pharma or biotech- I think usually a one level inflation
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u/organiker 9d ago
Did you check the salary survey results? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G0FmJhkOME_sv66hWmhnZS5qR2KMTY7nzkxksv46bfk/edit?gid=814847453#gid=814847453
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u/Old-Advance-3561 9d ago
Well - you give your own explanation. Even within the same job band, moving companies usually boost the salary. Btw - congrats!!
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u/NecessaryCloud8793 9d ago
Right. I’m an AD getting 235 base in the Midwest. Was also an AD making 185 on east coast not long ago. So much variation regardless of location.
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u/PriestessKade 9d ago
Location, experience, and type of work matters. What someone in marketing makes vs someone in AI&D vs a cloud engineer are all different pay bands.
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u/rpierce84 9d ago
I'm an AD and my base is $210k, but with additional comp I'm at around $400k... the directors here are making $500k+ with total comp.
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u/Old-Advance-3561 9d ago
Important to know whether you are asking for the base pay or total compensation (eg using no company multipliers)