Job Function Guide

Super Hire® Job Function Guide

📘 Use this guide to select the most appropriate job function for your vacancy. Each function includes a description, example roles, and relevant STEM sectors.

Academic Research & University Roles

Area of Focus: Research, teaching, and scientific advancement in academic or public research settings.

Relevant STEM Sectors: MedTech, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Engineering, Manufacturing, HealthTech, Digital Health, RegTech, FinTech, Energy & Renewables, Environmental Science, Aerospace, Life Sciences, Academia, Public Sector, Technology, Information Security, Clinical Research

Typical Roles:
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Assistant / Technician
Lecturer / Assistant Professor
Academic Lab Manager
Principal Investigator

AI, Data Science & Bioinformatics

Area of Focus: Data analysis, algorithm design, computational biology, and machine learning across science, health, and tech.

Typical Roles:
Data Scientist
AI/ML Engineer
Bioinformatics Analyst
NLP Engineer
Data Engineer

Apprenticeship Programs

Area of Focus: Earn-while-you-learn technical training programs across STEM manufacturing, labs, and trades.

Typical Roles:
Electrical Apprentice
Mechanical Fitter Apprentice
Lab Technician Trainee
IT Support Apprentice
Engineering Technician Apprentice

AR/VR & Immersive Tech

Area of Focus: Development of extended reality applications and simulations in healthcare, aerospace, training, and design.

Typical Roles:
AR/VR Developer
Immersive UX Designer
Simulation Engineer
3D Environment Artist
XR Hardware Specialist

Automation, Robotics & Mechatronics

Area of Focus: Design and control of automated systems, robotics, and integrated mechatronic devices in STEM settings.

Typical Roles:
Automation Engineer
PLC Programmer
Robotics Technician
Mechatronics Engineer
Machine Vision Specialist

Business Development & Product Management

Area of Focus: Commercial strategy, sales, and lifecycle product ownership within technical and STEM-based industries.

Typical Roles:
Business Development Manager
Product Manager – Biotech/MedTech
Technical Sales Engineer
Strategic Partnerships Lead
Go-to-Market Analyst

Clinical Trials & Research Management

Area of Focus: Oversight, coordination, and compliance of clinical investigations in pharma, biotech, and medtech.

Typical Roles:
Clinical Affairs Manager
Clinical Evaluation Specialist (CEP/CER)
Post-Market Surveillance (PMS) Specialist
PMCF (Post-Market Clinical Follow-up) Specialist
Vigilance & Complaints Handling Specialist
Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Clinical Trial Manager
Clinical Data Manager
Biostatistician
Medical Science Liaison (MSL)
Medical Director (Therapeutic Area)

Contract & Freelance Specialists

Area of Focus: Short-term or project-based specialist roles in regulated STEM environments.

Typical Roles:
Freelance QA Consultant
Contract Validation Engineer
Independent Software Auditor
Contract Process Engineer
Freelance Technical Writer

Cybersecurity & IT Infrastructure

Area of Focus: Protection of systems, infrastructure, and data across digital health, R&D, and industrial systems.

Typical Roles:
Cybersecurity Analyst (Medical Device Security)
GRC Analyst (Security & Compliance)
Data Protection Officer (GDPR)
IT Systems Administrator
Network Engineer
Cloud Engineer (Azure/AWS)
Data Engineer (Analytics/ETL)
BI Developer / Data Analyst

Digital Health & HealthTech

Area of Focus: Technology in healthcare, including apps, platforms, remote monitoring, and digital therapeutics.

Typical Roles:
Digital Health Product Manager
HealthTech Software Developer
UX Designer – Health Apps
Telemedicine Engineer
Interoperability Consultant

Environmental, Health & Sustainability Engineering

Area of Focus: Internal EHS compliance, ESG initiatives, ISO standards, and environmental risk mitigation.

Typical Roles:
EHS Officer
Sustainability Engineer
ISO 14001 Coordinator
Occupational Health Specialist
Environmental Compliance Analyst

Executive & C-Suite Leadership

Area of Focus: Strategic leadership roles driving business, technical, or operational excellence in STEM fields.

Typical Roles:
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
VP of Engineering
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Director of Regulatory Affairs
Head of Innovation

Facilities & Utilities Engineering

Area of Focus: Design, operation, and maintenance of utilities and site infrastructure in labs and plants.

Typical Roles:
Maintenance Engineer
Reliability Engineer
Instrumentation & Controls Technician
Utilities/Facilities Engineer (HVAC, Water Systems)
Facilities Engineer

Field Service / After Sales

Area of Focus: Client-site installation, repair, commissioning, and tech support for STEM equipment.

Typical Roles:
Field Service Engineer
Calibration Technician
Commissioning Specialist
Customer Support Engineer
Service Technician

Finance, Legal & Risk

Area of Focus: Regulatory, legal, financial, and risk-related roles within technically regulated industries.

Typical Roles:
Finance Manager
FP&A Analyst
Cost Accountant / Plant Controller
Payroll Specialist
Legal Counsel (Commercial/Regulatory)
IP/Patent Counsel
Contracts Manager
Internal Auditor (SOX/Operational)
Risk & Insurance Manager

Fintech & Financial Engineering

Area of Focus: Development of financial technologies, trading algorithms, and analytics systems.

Typical Roles:
Quantitative Analyst
FinTech Software Engineer
Blockchain Developer
Risk Modelling Analyst
Financial Systems Product Manager

Graduate and Internship Roles

Area of Focus: Entry-level and early career development roles across all STEM verticals.

Typical Roles:
Graduate QA Associate
STEM Graduate Program Trainee
Software Intern
Graduate R&D Scientist
Engineering Trainee

Green Tech & Renewable Energy

Area of Focus: Design and deployment of sustainable energy solutions, carbon tech, and renewables.

Typical Roles:
Renewable Energy Engineer
PV System Designer
ClimateTech Analyst
EV Infrastructure Specialist
Wind Farm Operations Manager

Human Resources & People Operations

Area of Focus: Employee lifecycle management, training, culture, recruitment, and talent operations.

Typical Roles:
HR Business Partner
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Training & QA Compliance Coordinator
GxP Training Coordinator
Learning & Development Partner

Instrumentation & Scientific Equipment

Area of Focus: Support and design of lab tools, sensors, metrology and instrumentation systems.

Typical Roles:
Instrumentation Engineer
Applications Scientist
Metrology Technician
Calibration Specialist
Scientific Equipment Support Engineer

Laboratory & QC Analysis

Area of Focus: Analytical testing, stability studies, and quality assurance in lab and manufacturing settings.

Typical Roles:
QC Analyst – Chemistry (HPLC/GC/FTIR)
QC Analyst – Microbiology (Sterility, Bioburden, Endotoxin)
QC Analyst – Bioassay / ELISA
QC Raw Materials Analyst
Stability Analyst
Reference Standards Coordinator
Environmental Monitoring Technician

Maintenance & Reliability

Area of Focus: Asset care, predictive maintenance, and plant availability in regulated environments.

Typical Roles:
Maintenance Technician
Reliability Engineer
CMMS Coordinator
Asset Care Specialist
Maintenance Planner

Manufacturing & Production Operations

Area of Focus: Production oversight, continuous improvement, and shift operations across STEM sectors.

Typical Roles:
Manufacturing Engineer
Process Development Engineer
Industrial Engineer
NPI / Technology Transfer Engineer
Production Supervisor / Shift Lead
Cleanroom Technician / Operator
CNC/Precision Machining Technician
Molding Engineer (Injection/Blow/Insert)
Extrusion Process Engineer
Packaging Engineer (Operations)
MES Engineer / Analyst
Automation Engineer (DeltaV/PLC/SCADA)

Medical Affairs & Technical Writing

Area of Focus: Medical and scientific documentation, product communication, and regulatory writing.

Typical Roles:
Medical Information Specialist
Medical Writer
Regulatory Writer
Scientific Communications Manager

Other / Interdisciplinary Roles

Area of Focus: Roles spanning multiple functions or novel interdisciplinary work in STEM industries.

Typical Roles:
Innovation Consultant
Industry Liaison Officer
Cross-Functional Analyst
R&D Strategy Lead
Multidisciplinary Engineer

Product & Process Engineering

Area of Focus: Development and optimization of scalable manufacturing processes and engineered products.

Typical Roles:
Process Development Engineer
Product Engineer
NPI Project Engineer
Manufacturing Process Analyst
Design Transfer Lead

Program & Project Management

Area of Focus: End-to-end delivery of technical projects, regulatory timelines, and strategic programs.

Typical Roles:
Program Manager (NPI/Platform)
Project Manager (R&D/Operations)
Technology Transfer Manager

Quality Engineering & Validation

Area of Focus: Systems validation, compliance, and risk control in regulated science and tech sectors.

Typical Roles:
Quality Engineer – Design Assurance
Quality Engineer – Manufacturing / In-Process
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)
CAPA Manager / CAPA Specialist
Internal Auditor (ISO 13485/MDSAP)
Validation Engineer – Process
Validation Engineer – Equipment/Utilities
CSV / Computer System Validation Engineer
Sterilization Validation Engineer (EtO/Gamma/e-Beam)
Biocompatibility/Toxicology Specialist (ISO 10993)
Metrology/Calibration Technician
Data Integrity / GxP Compliance Specialist
Cleaning Validation Engineer
Validation Engineer (Equipment/Utilities)

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance

Area of Focus: Product registration, regulatory filing, and compliance with EU/FDA/ISO frameworks.

Typical Roles:
Person Responsible for Regulatory Compliance (PRRC)
Regulatory Affairs Manager (EU MDR/IVDR)
Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Submissions/Technical File)
Notified Body Liaison
Risk Management Engineer (ISO 14971)
Labeling & UDI Specialist (EUDAMED/GDSN)
Regulatory Affairs Associate (Submissions/Variations)
CMC Regulatory Specialist

Regulatory Technology (RegTech)

Area of Focus: Technology-enabled regulatory management across pharma, finance, and digital sectors.

Typical Roles:
RegTech Developer
GxP Compliance Analyst
Regulatory Data Manager
Validation Specialist – IT Systems
eCTD Coordinator

Research & Development (R&D)

Area of Focus: Scientific discovery, prototyping, and new product development in life sciences and tech.

Typical Roles:
R&D Engineer (Biomedical)
Mechanical Design Engineer
Systems Engineer (ISO 62304/IEC 60601)
Software Engineer (SaMD)
Embedded/Firmware Engineer
Algorithm/Signal Processing Engineer
Imaging/Computer Vision Engineer
Human Factors / Usability Engineer (IEC 62366)
Design Verification Engineer
Design Validation Engineer
CAD/PLM Engineer
Polymer/Plastics Engineer
Packaging Development Engineer (Sterile Barrier)
Biomechanics Engineer
UI/UX Designer (Medical)
Technical Writer / IFU Author
Product Security Engineer
DevOps Engineer (regulated SW pipelines)
Discovery Scientist (Biology/Chemistry)
Medicinal Chemist
Analytical Scientist
Formulation Scientist
Process Development Scientist
Bioprocess Scientist (Upstream/Downstream)
Cell Culture Scientist
Fermentation Scientist
Protein Purification Scientist
Molecular Biologist
Microbiologist (Development)
Pharmacologist / Toxicologist
Computational Chemist / Cheminformatics Scientist
Drug Delivery Scientist
R&D Lab Technician

Space & Aerospace Engineering

Area of Focus: Design, testing, and systems integration of aeronautical and space technologies.

Typical Roles:
Aerospace Engineer
Satellite Systems Analyst
Mission Control Engineer
Space Robotics Engineer
Avionics Specialist

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement

Area of Focus: Movement, planning, and sourcing of materials and services across STEM sectors.

Typical Roles:
Materials Manager
Master Scheduler
Production Planner
Buyer / Buyer–Planner
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Supplier Development Engineer
Logistics Coordinator
Warehouse Manager
Import/Export & Trade Compliance Specialist
ERP/Master Data Analyst (e.g., SAP)

Water, Energy & Environmental Infrastructure

Area of Focus: Infrastructure roles in water, utilities, biomethane, and renewable project engineering.

Typical Roles:
Process Engineer – Water
Biogas Plant Operator
Utility Infrastructure Manager
SCADA Systems Engineer
Wastewater Chemist