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	Quality Control Systems Managers	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Industrial Production Managers	Validation Engineers	Compliance Managers
SUMMARY	22% Low Risk	10% Minimal Risk	27% Low Risk	25% Low Risk	24% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	6.8/10	7.0/10	6.5/10	6.7/10	7.2/10
POLLING	35% (Low Risk, Based on 23 votes)	49% (Moderate Risk, Based on 35 votes)	34% (Low Risk, Based on 46 votes)	51% (Moderate Risk, Based on 20 votes)	37% (Low Risk, Based on 44 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	1.9%	4.5%	1.9%	11.0%	4.5%
WAGES	$121,440 or $58.38 per hour	$136,550 or $65.64 per hour	$121,440 or $58.38 per hour	$101,140 or $48.62 per hour	$136,550 or $65.64 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	234,380	630,980	234,380	350,230	630,980
SNOWFLAKE [?] The Snowflake is a visual summary of the five badges: Automation Risk (calculated), Risk (polled), Growth, Wages and Volume. It gives you an instant snapshot of an occupations profile. The colour of the Snowflake relates to its size. The better the occupation scores in relation to others, the larger and greener the Snowflake becomes.
DESCRIPTION	Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs. Formulate quality control policies and control quality of laboratory and production efforts.	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.	Design or plan protocols for equipment or processes to produce products meeting internal and external purity, safety, and quality requirements.	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

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Automation Risk

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Growth & Wages

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