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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$100K - $130K *

Join our team to innovate advanced navigation algorithms and autopilot systems for high-altitude platforms. Drive research translating complex real-world problems into actionable solutions, enhancing...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $155K *

Champion operational excellence by managing study director activities, overseeing scientific staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance for high-quality study execution. Drive process improvements, tra...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $160K *

Manage high-impact biotech partnerships by driving initiatives from input to outcome. Collaborate with executives to create deliverables, maintain momentum across projects, and navigate a fast-paced e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$174K - $272K *

Shape the future of digital transformation by leading enterprise-wide process redesign, ensuring seamless integration of product, process, and quality data across functions to achieve operational exce...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$175K - $190K *

Partner with us to drive commercial growth and enhance service delivery in MRO and PD Services, leveraging your leadership and operational expertise to cultivate customer relationships and spearhead i...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $175K *

Manage and oversee Governance and Risk functions, ensuring alignment across security policy, awareness, business continuity, and vendor assessment programs to enhance organizational resilience and acc...

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4 weeks ago

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

$213K - $240K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring quality compliance in clinical and manufacturing programs. You'll oversee GMP processes, guide teams through regulations, and foster a culture of continuous im...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in shaping the strategic vision and growth of the higher education practice. Drive design excellence and foster collaborative team environments to deliver high-quality projects aligned...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$213K - $240K *

Lead the charge in GMP Quality Assurance by providing oversight for clinical and manufacturing programs, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices while fostering collaborative partnersh...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$213K - $240K *

Drive quality assurance in GMP at all stages of clinical development. Ensure compliance, manage documentation, and lead continuous improvement in manufacturing of biologics. Collaborate with regulator...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$207K - $253K *

Optimize regulatory CMC strategies for clinical and commercial products, leading cross-functional efforts to ensure compliance while monitoring global CMC trends and guiding teams through regulatory p...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Advance healthcare by leading educational initiatives for clinical professionals in neurology, focusing on essential techniques and knowledge related to spasticity and cervical dystonia management wit...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Champion educational initiatives and drive expertise in Dysport administration for clinicians, enhancing the management of spasticity and cervical dystonia through impactful training programs and proa...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Transform educational initiatives in neurotoxin management, collaborating with healthcare professionals. Build expertise in spasticity and cervical dystonia, delivering impactful training to enhance p...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Elevate your career by leading educational initiatives in neurotoxin management, cultivating strong relationships, and delivering critical training to enhance clinician knowledge in spasticity and cer...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Transform patient education in advanced toxin practice; lead training initiatives, develop compliance strategies, and build customer confidence. Leverage 15 years of neuroscience experience to drive b...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Lead the charge in advancing clinical education for neurotoxin therapies, fostering knowledge and expertise among healthcare professionals. Drive educational initiatives for Dysport, aligning training...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Lead innovative educational initiatives in neurotoxin therapies, focusing on spasticity and cervical dystonia, while cultivating relationships with healthcare professionals to enhance the effective us...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Lead the development and execution of educational initiatives for clinical practitioners, focusing on advanced toxin practices. Drive subject matter expertise in spasticity and cervical dystonia manag...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Lead the charge in educating healthcare professionals on advanced neurotoxin practices. Manage clinical initiatives for spasticity and cervical dystonia while fostering relationships with key clients...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$202K - $273K *

Partner with us to shape the future of observational research in Oncology by leading cross-functional teams, executing critical studies, and generating real-world evidence to drive strategic decisions...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of pharmaceutical operations by leading a global team of project managers to ensure successful technology transfers and lifecycle management at Contract Manufacturing Organizations, d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Shape advanced educational initiatives for healthcare professionals in managing neurological conditions, focusing on spasticity and cervical dystonia. Collaborate with field teams to enhance training...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Engage in clinical education leadership to advance knowledge in spasticity and cervical dystonia management, fostering exceptional Injector training for healthcare professionals while supporting comme...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $290K *

Drive educational initiatives by partnering with healthcare professionals to enhance knowledge in neurotoxin administration. Share expertise while leading programs on spasticity and cervical dystonia...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.