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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$171K - $236K *

Unlock potential by driving the clinical development plan and ensuring data integrity, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams while generating key clinical outputs and preparing essential study...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $200K *

Transform your career with the management of quality systems, ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to enhance quality processes and drive improvements as the organi...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$90K - $100K *

Manage project lifecycle and coordinate resources to ensure successful execution of multiple projects while engaging with stakeholders and tracking deliverables in a fast-paced, mission-driven environ...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$74K - $118K *

Accelerate your career by applying your expertise in flow cytometry to deliver key clinical data. Join our team to develop and validate assays, execute sample testing, and produce high-quality results...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $240K *

Transform the Neuroscience Marketing landscape by leading strategic initiatives to enhance customer engagement and maximize brand growth through innovative marketing strategies and cross-functional co...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the global privacy program, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices while managing cross-functional teams to translate privacy strategies into actionable policies and operational...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$102K - $138K *

Drive impactful policy research that shapes health financing solutions and informs stakeholders through qualitative and quantitative analyses, project management, and collaboration across teams to adv...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $190K *

Champion client engagement by leading strategic initiatives, achieving revenue goals, and managing projects efficiently. Utilize strong relationship-building skills to collaborate across teams while d...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $220K *

Join as a communications leader, guiding top-tier clients through complex challenges in technology and business. You'll drive strategic direction, elevate teams, and harness AI to pioneer transformati...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Inspire change by leading a comprehensive Host Home program, overseeing service delivery, compliance, and personnel management while fostering relationships with stakeholders to enhance community impa...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform and oversee the Host Home program, ensuring compliance and quality of services while driving growth through stakeholder relations and personnel management. Lead a dedicated team to enhance i...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$90K - $95K *

Elevate your career as a Program Director, guiding operations in enhanced nursing programs. Oversee clinical planning, staffing, and fiscal management to drive quality outcomes and person-centered car...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $137K *

Join a dynamic team to lead public policy initiatives, conducting in-depth analyses and providing strategic insights to influence legislative agendas and fiscal policies impacting healthcare and educa...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$174K - $248K *

Advance your career by leading innovative research in Earth observation and AI. Drive the scientific roadmap for data integration and develop scalable models, transforming vast data streams into actio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$240K - $328K *

Empower teams by developing strategies for HEOR projects that enhance understanding of healthcare value for products, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to support informed decision-making and ma...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $85K *

Empower growth at universities by developing strategic partnerships and driving technology sales. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs, ensuring impactf...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

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

$62K - $100K *

Transform proteomics services by ensuring quality customer sample prep and HPLC-MS/MS data acquisition. Collaborate with scientists to advance the application of cutting-edge technology in pharma and...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$175K - $210K *

Shape the future of regulatory affairs by providing strategic leadership in biologics for rare diseases. Oversee late-stage clinical development to ensure compliance, efficient submissions, and succes...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$68K - $98K *

Transform the future of research coordination by supporting program delivery, partnerships, and strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment. Leverage your organizational skills to collaborate effec...

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2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $335K *

Innovate cutting-edge training infrastructure for frontier reinforcement learning, optimizing pipelines and enhancing system reliability. Collaborate closely with researchers to ensure efficient model...

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $195K *

Lead the development of a new operational model for multiple studios, overseeing a team that ensures financial and operational excellence while implementing firm-wide strategies and standards in a fas...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$165K - $190K *

Join a team that's transforming environmental projects through technical leadership and management. Lead investigations and remediation efforts while mentoring junior talent to elevate project outcome...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$111K - $167K *

Lead the charge in advancing research services, guiding a team of analysts to deliver critical insights for attorneys and business professionals, while fostering collaboration with various departments...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $150K *

Collaborate with teams to lead real estate transactions from LOI to closing, ensuring smooth execution and alignment among stakeholders while enhancing processes for sustained growth in a fast-paced e...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$132K - $193K *

Lead the charge in negotiating and executing consultation agreements with biotech partners, ensuring efficient contract processes while maintaining compliance and supporting R&D objectives across prec...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.