Career switch, measured
From Laboratory Manager to Compliance Manager
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 30% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Risk management, Leadership, Data analysis, Training and coaching; the main skills to add are Auditing, Communication, Problem solving, OSHA.
30%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLaboratory ManagerCompliance Manager
- Risk management44%63%
- Leadership82%77%
- Data analysis46%29%
- Training and coaching28%22%
- Manufacturing12%42%
- Regulatory compliance16%37%
- Process improvement10%53%
- Workplace safety10%53%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Compliance Manager postings, rarely in Laboratory Manager ones.
SkillLaboratory ManagerCompliance Manager
- Auditing–79%
- Communication–48%
- Problem solving–46%
- OSHA–37%
- Lean–30%
- BLS/CPR–28%
- Excel–21%
- Microsoft Office–21%
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