Advises drug and biotech companies on strategy—what to develop, how to price it, which markets to enter.
Builds a model forecasting sales of a new drug, interviews doctors, and presents recommendations to a pharma company's leadership.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. PhD, MD, or MBA; some hire bachelor's grads as analysts.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Business, Economics.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). BLS management analysts 2024-34 (approx).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI builds market models and slide decks quickly; fewer junior analysts, with client trust and judgment staying human.
Classes: AP Economics, AP Statistics, AP Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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