Pharmaceuticals Bioinformatics Scientist

Leads specialized work in analyzing biological and clinical data for pharmaceuticals.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$110k

Mean

$115k

10th–90th pct

$84k–$152k

Observations

825

Confidence: 35% · based on 825 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Bioinformatics

Core

Genomics

Core

Python

Process Improvement

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

65% require · 23% prefer

Master's Degree

18% require · 33% prefer

No College

14% require · 8% prefer

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Common next roles

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Common previous roles

Pharmaceuticals Bioinformatics Analyst+12.2%Director of Health Economics, Pharmaceuticals+56.5%Pharmaceuticals Health Economics Analyst+3.3%Director of Bioinformatics, Pharmaceuticals+58.9%Pharmaceuticals Health Economics and Outcomes Researcher+9.7%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)4,101

Posting growth+13.1%

Median days to fill30 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)296,963

Projected growth8.5%/yr

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Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness60%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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