Natural Sciences Managers
O*NET Code: 11-9121.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Agricultural Research DirectorAgriculture Research DirectorAnalytical Services ManagerChemical Engineer SupervisorChemical Plant Technical DirectorChemical Process Exploration ManagerClinical Project ManagerClinical Trials ManagerEnvironmental Program ManagerEnvironmental Research Project ManagerGeochemical ManagerGeological ManagerGeophysical ManagerGravity ManagerLab Director (Laboratory Director)Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)Laboratory Operations Director (Lab Operations Director)Laboratory Services Administrative Director (Lab Services Administrative Director)Natural Resources ManagerNatural Sciences Manager
⚡ Skills (23)
Science4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Writing4/100
Speaking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Management of Personnel Resources4/100
+ 13 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (29)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥IBM SPSS Statistics
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base management system software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥SAS
Analytical or scientific software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥The MathWorks MATLAB
Analytical or scientific software
0Clinical trial management software
Data base user interface and query software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Spreadsheet software
0Integrated development environment IDE software
Development environment software
0Laboratory information management system LIMS
Analytical or scientific software
0SAP Business Objects
Data base reporting software
0STATISTICA
Analytical or scientific software
0StataCorp Stata
Analytical or scientific software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Project Management Specialists
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Management Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Salary: $50,000
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Data Scientists
Salary: $50,000
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Clinical Data Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Bioinformatics Technicians
Salary: $50,000
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Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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📊 Skills Comparison
Natural Sciences Managers → Computer and Information Research Scientists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (90% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Science
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Operations Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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