Laboratory Manager skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Laboratory Manager postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership82%
2. Researchdistinctive54%
3. Clinical researchdistinctive50%
4. Data analysisdistinctive46%
5. Risk managementdistinctive44%
6. Compensationdistinctive42%
7. Google Clouddistinctive42%
8. Training and coaching28%
9. Budgeting20%
10. Laboratory techniquesdistinctive18%
11. Regulatory compliance16%
12. Quality controldistinctive14%
13. Manufacturing12%
14. Chemistrydistinctive12%
15. Procurement10%

“Distinctive” means Laboratory Manager postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Laboratory Manager skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Clinical Research Coordinator84% overlapShared: Clinical research, Compensation, Google Cloud, ResearchHow to switch
• Dermatologist74% overlapShared: Clinical research, Compensation, Research, LeadershipHow to switch
• Medical Scientist49% overlapShared: Research, Clinical research, Leadership, Data analysisHow to switch
• Research Assistant44% overlapShared: Research, Clinical research, Laboratory techniques, Data analysisHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Laboratory Manager need?

In 50 current Laboratory Manager job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (82%), Research (54%), Clinical research (50%), Data analysis (46%), Risk management (44%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Laboratory Manager move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Clinical Research Coordinator, Dermatologist, Medical Scientist, Research Assistant. Clinical Research Coordinator shares skills such as Clinical research, Compensation, Google Cloud.