Convert the active publication track into one named landmark contribution (lead-author paper on a flagship model, or open-weights release) — moves visibility from 'active' to 'thought leader' and is worth a clear 3-4 OVR points at this band.

Upgrade references from senior-leader to C-level by leading a cross-lab collaboration this year — current network reads one notch below true-elite peers.

Use the bonus-heavy comp structure as leverage in a competing-lab offer cycle in the next 12 months — at this seniority a single offer round resets market_value by 2-3x.