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Overview
Research managers coordinate research and development work in a facility, programme or university, keeping projects, staff, budgets and scientific methods aligned.
In job descriptions, look for research design, project management, staff supervision, budgets, research proposals, analysis reporting, qualitative or quantitative methods and sector knowledge such as chemistry, technology or life sciences.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Research management combines scientific judgement with coordination. The work may include shaping research proposals, assigning project tasks, tracking staff capacity and keeping analysis, reporting and deadlines moving.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes research design, scientific methodology, project budgeting and the ability to discuss proposals with specialists. Depending on the field, chemistry, biology, physics, technology or data methods may matter.
Salary context
Pay is usually read through programme size, staff responsibility, budget ownership, research complexity and whether the role also carries hands-on research or executive advisory duties.
Career paths
A path can move from researcher or project lead into laboratory, programme or R&D management. Further growth may point toward scientific director work, larger portfolios or specialist advisory responsibility.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names the research field, funding or budget scope, staff size, expected publication or reporting duties, and how much direct research remains in the role.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
research and development manager (1223.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c02ee787-c30b-4f0d-9d7f-6eb36fc44a5d |
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| ESCO code | 1223.2.2 |
| ISCO group | 1223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |