About this role
Plan, organise, oversee and coordinate research and development activities within an organisation.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Research and Development Manager include:
- decide on research and development strategies, policies and plans
- develop and implement research projects, priorities and targets
- lead major research projects and oversee the activities of research workers
- assess the benefits and cost effectiveness of research and development activities
- interpret research results and recommend product and service development innovations
- give advice on research and development options
- monitor the latest developments in the industry and evaluate the implications
- may publish results of significant research projects.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Research and Development Manager
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Diploma of Leadership and Management
BSB50420
Train to become an effective leader. Gain practical skills in planning, teamwork and business operations.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 3 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Diploma of Business
BSB50120
Advance your career by learning how to manage people, budgets and projects in a business environment.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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