The study, whose results are presented in this article was performed with financial support RFBR and ANO AISI in the framework of scientific project No. 19-011-31346 "State policy of reproduction of human potential of science". The study showed that young scientists demonstrate a low level of confidence in their ability to manage research teams, a low level of trust in the official mechanisms of state regulation of the development of science in the absence of effective communication channels between researchers, society and the state. In the course of in-depth semi-structured interviews and online questionnaires, key groups of barriers to successful career growth in science for young scientists are identified and justified: financial, organizational, and moral and ethical. In this regard, there is currently an urgent need to support the part of young scientists who can potentially appear as leaders of research teams in the implementation of state tasks and grants from scientific funds. The study was developed structural-functional model of pedagogical and scientific-methodical support of professional development of young scientists through a specially organized system of interrelated actions, activities, and pedagogical and psychological events focused on reflection of professional experience, personal transformation, self-actualization, contributing to the achievement of professional success as the young scientist and research team as a whole.