Career switch, measured
From Laboratory Manager to Intelligence Analyst
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 39% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Research, Leadership, Risk management, Training and coaching; the main skills to add are Stakeholder management, Communication, Problem solving, Cybersecurity.
39%
skill overlap
60
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLaboratory ManagerIntelligence Analyst
- Research54%67%
- Leadership82%52%
- Risk management44%10%
- Training and coaching28%20%
- Data analysis46%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Intelligence Analyst postings, rarely in Laboratory Manager ones.
SkillLaboratory ManagerIntelligence Analyst
- Stakeholder management–25%
- Communication–20%
- Problem solving–12%
- Cybersecurity–12%
- Microsoft Office–8%
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