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       CODE: 189.117-014 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (any industry) alternate titles: manager, product
development; manager, research and development; manufacturing engineer, chief
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.).
GOE: 05.01.01 STRENGTH: S GED: R5 M5 L5 SVP: 8 DLU: 88
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