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What this job is
A Research and Development Manager oversees research teams and innovation projects within manufacturing, pharmaceutical, technology, or engineering organisations in Australia. They direct the planning, execution, and commercialisation of research programmes, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure compliance with relevant standards and intellectual property frameworks. They bridge technical research capability with organisational strategy and commercial outcomes.
Pay
A$2,887 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Documentation
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Workload Self-Management