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Research and Development (R&D) Managers
Managers in this unit group plan, organise, co-ordinate and manage resources to undertake the systematic investigation necessary for the development of new, or to enhance the performance of existing, products and services.
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£54,125
Average salary
New workers start around £32,149.78. Normal pay is £54,125 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £91,554.39.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Monitors the standards of scientific and technical research undertaken by the research team.
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to the research and development team.
- Develops research methodology, implements and reports upon research investigations undertaken.
- Liaises with production departments to investigate and resolve manufacturing problems.
- Establishes product design and performance objectives in consultation with other business functions.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
82
Active Learning
81
Critical Thinking
78
Science
76
Mathematics
76
Writing
74
Monitoring
70
Speaking
66
Active Listening
65
Learning Strategies
53
