# Research And Development Manager

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##### About this job

Research and development managers coordinate the efforts of scientists, academical researchers, product developers, and market researchers towards the creation of new products, the improvement of current ones or other research activities, including scientific research. They manage and plan research and development activities of an organisation, specify goals and budget requirements and manage the staff.

Scope note: Includes people performing academical research work, product development research and business research and development.

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