Direct Your Career Towards a Director of Research Position

A Director of Research oversees the planning, development, and execution of research initiatives. Deal with top employers in industries that prize research and gather valuable insights to advance your career in research direction on Ladders.

Top Opportunities in Research Direction

Find a multitude of opportunities in diverse fields such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, education, and market research. With Ladders, the platform trusted by $100K+ professionals, you can discover the ideal Director of Research position for you.

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$85K - $92K *

Advance your career as a Property Manager, leading a dynamic team to optimize resident experiences, maximize occupancy, and improve property performance while ensuring compliance and operational excel...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $150K *

Partner with us to drive the voice of two brands by creating cohesive content strategies that influence the market. Own all aspects of campaigns, collaborating across teams to build narrative, measure...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Elevate brand presence by leading content strategy across multiple channels, focusing on growth and accountability. Champion creative direction while fostering partnerships, driving engagement, and co...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$205K - $225K *

Drive innovative drug-device combination programs from concept to clinic, orchestrating multidisciplinary collaboration while ensuring regulatory compliance and technical excellence, all in a fast-pac...

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6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Strategize impactful growth strategies by analyzing market trends, leading economic assessments, and advising executive leadership on investments, partnerships, and portfolio optimization to drive lon...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$350K - $500K+*

Help us pioneer advances in AI by tackling long-horizon reasoning and scientific challenges. Collaborate to optimize models, create benchmarks, and drive scalable solutions in a dynamic team dedicated...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Champion CMC regulatory submissions by authoring high-quality dossiers for radiopharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, ensuring compliance and collaboration across teams throughout the product lifecy...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Transform complex projects in commercial architecture by leading teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring timely, budget-friendly execution in life science and high-tech sectors. Drive innov...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$145K - $165K *

Unlock potential by driving comprehensive strategies to enhance healthcare access and reimbursement for diabetes technologies, tackling public and commercial policy challenges while fostering key stak...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $200K *

Drive growth strategies for federal opportunities in DHS, focusing on USCIS and improving public services through technology. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop relationships and lead capture ac...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $230K *

Shape the future of AI governance by managing the agent lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving strategic initiatives to enhance enterprise AI solutions for a major global cl...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $230K *

Elevate the agent ecosystem for a global client, guiding governance and lifecycle management while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to ensure AI solutions deliver reliable value and support str...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive innovation in AI by leading product development and implementation strategies in healthcare. Ensure technical excellence, alignment with institutional goals, and effective integration across cli...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $105K *

Lead innovative X-Ray Crystallography operations, driving technical excellence and research growth while enhancing educational outreach and fostering user engagement across academic and industry colla...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$225K - $250K *

Join a team dedicated to ensuring timely, high-quality launches of enterprise partnerships. Lead multiple delivery pods, drive procedural improvements, and enhance project planning while collaborating...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$225K - $250K *

Optimize enterprise partnership launches through strategic delivery pods, ensuring on-time and high-quality go-lives. Drive repeatable processes while collaborating with deployment teams and partners...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Transform the field of Human Neuroscience as the Director of a cutting-edge Brain Imaging Center, providing leadership, securing funding, and advancing innovative research while fostering collaboratio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to crafting and implementing effective patient support programs. As a strategic leader, you will drive program design, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and ensure succes...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Develop and optimize strategies for a specified product grouping, driving continuous improvement across supply chain operations, including safety, productivity, quality, and profitability. Lead cross...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in delivering high-quality lab operations, fostering a culture of safety and compliance, and driving innovative solutions while managing people, processes, and profitability in a dynam...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $96K *

Drive impactful fundraising initiatives to expand philanthropic support through strategic relationship-building, donor cultivation, and effective management of fundraising events while leading a dedic...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$125K - $150K *

Collaborate with leaders and teams to provide expert legal counsel, navigate complex issues, structure agreements, assess risks, and support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment of legal protecti...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $125K *

Unlock accurate revenue recognition by applying ASC 606, collaborating with business leaders, and driving process improvements across diverse service lines, while ensuring compliance and clarity in fi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$187K - $281K *

Contribute to advancing patient safety by leading scientific evaluations, driving data-informed strategies, and fostering collaboration across teams to ensure high-quality safety oversight and managem...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $170K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Research do?question toggle

    A Director of Research supervises all research operations, guiding research teams, developing budgets, implementing research strategies, ensuring high-quality data collection, and analyzing results.

  • What industries hire Directors of Research?question toggle

    Industries like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, higher education institutions, market research companies and many others that require extensive research hire directors of research.

  • What is the average salary for a Director of Research?question toggle

    The average salary for a Director of Research ranges between $130,000 to $200,000 per year. However, this can vary widely depending on the industry and location.