| Job Title |
Director, Research And Development |
| Job Description |
Directs And Coordinates Research And Development Activities
For Organizational Products, Services, Or Ideologies: Plans And
Formulates Aspects Of Research And Development Proposals, Such
As Objective Or Purpose Of Project, Applications That Can Be
Utilized From Findings, Costs Of Project, And Equipment And
Human Resource Requirements. Reviews And Analyzes Proposals
Submitted To Determine If Benefits Derived And Possible
Applications Justify Expenditures. Approves And Submits
Proposals Considered Feasible To Management For Consideration
And Allocation Of Funds Or Allocates Funds From Department
Budget. Develops And Implements Methods And Procedures For
Monitoring Projects, Such As Preparation Of Records Of
Expenditures And Research Findings, Progress Reports, And Staff
Conferences, In Order To Inform Management Of Current Status Of
Each Project. May Recruit, Hire, And Train Department Staff,
Evaluate Staff Performance, And Develop Goals And Objectives For
Staff. May Negotiate Contracts With Consulting Firms To Perform
Research Studies. May Specialize In One Type Of Research And Be
Designated Director, Marketing Research And Analysis (profess. &
Kin); Director, Product Research And Development (profess. &
Kin.).
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