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Director of Research and Development

Science and Research
General Research
Research and Development Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

At a Glance

Director of Research and Development. Top skills: Chemistry, Collaboration, Technical Leadership.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Natural Sciences Managers

Median Wage

$161,180/yr

Growth (2024-34)

+3.7%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (20)

Technical Leadership

4.9

Research And Development

4.8

Project Management

4.7

Pharmaceutical Sciences

4.7

Resourcing

4.6

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

4.5

Curriculum Development

4.4

Capital Assets

4.4

Biochemistry

4.3

Chemical Structure Elucidation

4.3

Talent Development

4.2

Outsourcing

4.1

Chemistry Education

4.0

Risk Analysis

3.9

Budget Management

3.8

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

3.8

Biopharmaceuticals

3.7

Small Molecules

3.6

Common Skills (10)

Collaboration

5.0

Coordinating

4.9

Presentations

4.8

Business Acumen

4.6

Filing

4.5

Financial Acumen

4.3

Planning

4.2

Self-Motivation

4.1

Management

4.0

Operations

3.7

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