Takeover Tracker
27%medium risk
Natural Sciences Managers
vs

49 shared · 28 different

core competencies

39%medium risk
Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricNatural Sciences ManagersRegulatory Affairs Specialists
Risk Score27.3%39.3%
Risk TierMedium RiskMedium Risk
Risk Percentile26th79th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)3 / 1510 / 15
Median Salary$161,180$78,420
Employment101K398K

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Management of Personnel Resources
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Customer and Personal Service
Thinking Creatively
Operations Analysis
Law and Government
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Administration and Management

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Natural Sciences Managers

32%

total discount

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

31%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Natural Sciences Managers

3 of 15 at risk
84%Prepare and administer budgets, approve and review expenditures, and prepare financial reports.
53%Conduct own research in field of expertise.
52%Prepare project proposals.
49%Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
47%Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for the architectural, scientific, or technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance or operations enhancement.

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

10 of 15 at risk
87%Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.
86%Monitor national or international legislation on ozone-depleting substances or global warming.
84%Review product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, or test methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
82%Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.
76%Obtain clearances for the use of recycled plastics in product packaging.

Wage Comparison

Regulatory Affairs Specialists earns -$82,760(-51%) vs Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences ManagersRegulatory Affairs Specialists
10th
$79,830$46,230
25th
$114,110$59,130
Median
$161,180$78,420
75th
$214,820$104,800
90th
$239,200$130,030

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Displacement Timeline Comparison

Natural Sciences Managers2028–2035
Regulatory Affairs Specialists2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Natural Sciences Managers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Regulatory Affairs Specialists.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Natural Sciences Managers

$117,258

from $161,180

Regulatory Affairs Specialists

$47,585

from $78,420

After adjusting for AI risk, Natural Sciences Managers offers $69,673 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Natural

0

Unique to Regulatory

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
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