Research and development managers
Research and development managers plan, direct and coordinate the research and development activities of an enterprise or organization or of enterprises that provide related services to other enterprises and organizations.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Research and development managers - from R24 138 to R88 271 per month - 2026.
- A Research and development managers typically earns between R24 138 and R48 054 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R34 928 and R66 326 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- Planning, directing and coordinating research and development activities, in-house or commissioned from external research organizations, to develop new or improved technical processes, products, knowledge, or utilization of materials
- Planning the overall research and development programme of an enterprise or organization, specifying goals and budgetary requirements
- Leading and managing the activities of research and development staff
- Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
- Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
- Planning and directing daily operations
- Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
- Representing the enterprise or organization at conventions, seminars and conferences
