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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$163K - $195K *

Lead innovative pricing solutions and strategies to enhance client revenue performance. Drive impactful pricing projects, oversee teams, and engage with stakeholders across various industries to deliv...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$194K - $233K *

Unlock potential by leading impactful pricing projects that enhance revenue performance, guiding teams through complex analyses while fostering strong client relationships and contributing to innovati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$194K - $233K *

Drive high-impact pricing projects, leading analyses and client interactions while enhancing commercial effectiveness across various industries. Collaborate with teams to strengthen pricing strategies...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$194K - $233K *

Lead complex pricing engagements, driving revenue performance through strategic recommendations and collaborative client partnerships. Oversee analysis, methodology development, and team management to...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $214K *

Champion pricing strategy initiatives with a focus on revenue optimization, leading client engagements and consulting teams to deliver actionable insights and methodologies that enhance commercial eff...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $214K *

Lead pricing strategy projects, enhance revenue performance, and guide teams while collaborating with clients across industries to deliver high-impact commercial insights and scalable methodologies th...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $214K *

Unlock potential by leading complex pricing engagements that enhance revenue performance. Collaborate with clients across industries, driving strategy, managing teams, and developing impactful pricing...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $214K *

Unlock potential by leading complex pricing engagements that enhance clients' revenue performance and commercial strategy effectiveness while collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders across i...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$163K - $195K *

Optimize revenue performance by leading complex pricing engagements, guiding teams, and translating market insights into strategic recommendations. Foster strong client relationships across functions...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$178K - $214K *

Lead complex pricing engagements to enhance client revenue performance and commercial strategy. Oversee analyses, client interactions, and develop pricing methodologies to achieve impactful results ac...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$185K - $367K *

Elevate your career by leading a dynamic Project Management team, overseeing project success, client relations, and strategic growth while fostering team development and financial performance in a glo...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead a dynamic team in optimizing research computing services, enhancing collaboration across multiple departments. Drive innovative solutions, ensuring high-quality support for academic research at t...

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

$196K - $232K *

Lead and drive strategic initiatives as Director of Process & Analytical Development, ensuring operational excellence and compliance in a rapidly evolving environment. Focus on team development, colla...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$200K - $250K *

Transform investment insights through independent credit research, driving actionable recommendations and contributing to a high-performing global team managing over $70 billion in assets across diver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead impactful user research, driving insights that enhance product development and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings into strategic...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of cell and gene therapy by leading regulatory CMC strategies, overseeing global compliance, and providing expert guidance throughout product development stages. Collaborate with cros...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Drive the global regulatory CMC strategy and execution for cell and gene therapies, ensuring compliance and effective submissions throughout all development phases. Collaborate cross-functionally to g...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$196K - $232K *

Elevate operational excellence by leading analytical and process development initiatives. Drive strategic direction, enhance capabilities, and foster innovation while ensuring compliance and efficienc...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $169K *

Join a team that's developing and validating computational models for cutting-edge medical devices, focusing on Signal Integrity and Power Integrity to optimize product performance and reliability acr...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$132K - $165K *

Lead and elevate a dynamic team of business analysts, guiding strategic initiatives and fostering stakeholder collaboration. Drive best practices in requirements gathering and testing, ensuring projec...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$75K - $90K *

Play a key role in expanding funding opportunities through proposal development, supporting investigators, and facilitating grant submissions to advance research and innovation within the Primary Care...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$85K - $115K *

Drive impactful media relations strategies by leveraging extensive networks and expertise. Collaborate with clients and teams to secure media placement across platforms, enhancing client narratives an...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$84K - $121K *

Innovate within a collaborative team to optimize ligands using molecular biology and discovery technologies, supporting projects from research to commercialization in a dynamic environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing a dynamic Clinical Research Program, overseeing operations and guiding teams to ensure patient-centered and compliant clinical trials while fostering growth and collaborati...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform residential services through strategic leadership promoting safety, person-centered care, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring financial sustainability and high-quality outcomes for ind...

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

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.