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.

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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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$242K - $403K *

Lead and manage a team in Quantitative Pharmacology, ensuring timely and successful delivery of pharmacometric activities. Drive strategic analyses and process improvements, while mentoring and develo...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$242K - $403K *

Join a team that's dedicated to advancing quantitative pharmacology through strategic leadership and expert mentoring, managing diverse projects and teams to optimize drug development outcomes and ens...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Transform clinical quality in AI-driven cardiovascular imaging by leading a high-performing team. Define rigorous testing practices and drive continuous improvement, ensuring patient safety in fast-pa...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Optimize research administration by overseeing compliance, proposal submissions, and contract negotiations. Lead a team to enhance service delivery and maintain relationships with sponsors, ensuring e...

1 week ago

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

$170K - $325K *

Contribute to developing impactful investment strategies and managing research projects to enhance systematic investment models and portfolio construction in a data-driven environment...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $113K *

Shape individualized service plans for adults in a supportive role, while overseeing clinical operations and staff development. Drive initiatives to ensure the highest quality care and advocacy for cl...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative molecular assays and in vivo studies, driving preclinical research forward through experimental design, execution, and data analysis. Collaborate with cross-fu...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$215K - $315K *

Champion data-driven storytelling by transforming economic insights into compelling narratives that resonate with external audiences, enhancing brand reputation and engagement through innovative use o...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$161K - $242K *

Drive the advancement of medical policy through strategic leadership, ensuring compliance, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering collaborative initiatives across the organization to achieve...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$202K - $213K *

Empower us to drive global ERP solutions by overseeing implementation, integration, and support, while collaborating with senior leaders to align strategic objectives and enhance business processes ac...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you drive research administration, overseeing complex contracts and enhancing processes. Collaborate across departments to ensure compliance and exceptional service, contributin...

1 week ago

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

$196K - $270K *

Create impactful nephrology program strategies by leading cross-functional teams to seamlessly execute project goals and initiatives that drive successful asset launches and optimize portfolio value o...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $200K *

Lead the transformation of data into actionable insights, driving growth through AI-powered models. Collaborate across teams to optimize commercial intelligence and establish a scalable architecture t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to manage the end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring quality service delivery and optimal operational outcomes. Leverage your expertise to influence design decisions and drive prod...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Pioneer the future of genomics informatics by leading strategic initiatives, establishing best practices, and driving high-impact analyses that enhance clinical and translational research capabilities...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $250K *

Champion innovative research by leading medical oversight in endocrinology. Collaborate on vital projects to enhance patient care and regulatory compliance while leveraging your extensive clinical exp...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$136K - $212K *

Join a leading research team to drive innovative epilepsy studies, oversee in vivo and ex vivo electrophysiological projects, and mentor junior scientists, shaping the future of therapeutic developmen...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $170K *

Pioneer innovative assay development, executing high-throughput lab studies while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to advance novel diagnostics for clinical applications...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $120K *

Engage with a dynamic IT team to lead change management processes, fostering collaboration and innovation while ensuring governance standards and continuous improvement across service areas for enhanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing change management processes, ensuring governance, quality, and integration with ITSM practices across a decentralized IT environment while coaching stakeholders and drivin...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$90K - $120K *

Lead strategic research portfolio management and operational coordination to modernize VA research initiatives, enhancing processes and documentation standards while supporting key stakeholders and ex...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $102K *

Shape the future of biologics by developing and executing advanced display workflows for antibody binding and analysis, collaborating across teams to enhance experimentation precision and efficiency i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $214K *

Lead the charge in implementing enterprise Quality Risk Management, aligning with ICH Q9. Drive cultural change and support standardized methodologies across GxP activities, fostering risk-based think...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$155K - $214K *

Optimize enterprise Quality Risk Management by leading key initiatives, aligning with ICH Q9 guidelines, and fostering risk-based thinking across all GxP processes to enhance organizational decision-m...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $200K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in user experience research. You will lead strategic insights that enhance product design and collaborate cross-functionally to advocate for user needs, impacting...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.