Research and Development Managers

Key Tasks

• •Determining, implementing and monitoring research and development strategies, policies and plans
• •Developing and implementing research projects, priorities and targets to support commercial and policy developments
• •Leading major research projects and coordinating activities of other research workers
• •Assessing the benefits and monitoring the costs and effectiveness of research and development activities
• •Interpreting results of research projects and recommending associated product and service development innovations
• •Providing advice on research and development options available to the organisation
• •Monitoring leading-edge developments in relevant disciplines and assessing implications for the organisation
• •May publish results of significant research projects

Employment Projections to 2034