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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$118K - $219K *

Join as a visionary leader to shape and drive AI strategy, foster innovation, and oversee initiatives that enhance business impact across the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to transform A...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading market expansion and operational excellence in healthcare. Provide strategic oversight, ensure compliance, and foster team development to enhance patient care and drive gro...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$154K - $185K *

Drive analytical leadership for drug substance and product programs, from IND studies through commercialization. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality, phase-appropriate deliverables, while...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $287K *

Shape the future of companion diagnostics by leading innovative biomarker strategies, ensuring alignment of diagnostic milestones with clinical development, and delivering validated assays that enhanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $287K *

Drive the companion diagnostic strategy, overseeing development from biomarker feasibility to clinical validation, ensuring diagnostic alignment with therapeutic milestones and regulatory compliance a...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$176K - $287K *

Join a team that drives companion diagnostic strategies, guiding biomarker development from feasibility to launch. Collaborate across disciplines to ensure diagnostics align with drug development whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in enhancing patient outcomes by managing data accuracy and regulatory compliance within the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility. Collaborate with clinical teams to optimize care, educat...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $260K *

Empower cross-functional teams to deliver AI decision-support capabilities while owning technical strategy, architecture, and execution. Transform mission needs into integrated plans and mentor a high...

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6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Lead a dedicated team in providing expert proposal development, enhancing research administration support, and driving strategic initiatives for efficient proposal management. Collaborate with stakeho...

2 weeks ago

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

$100K - $120K *

Empower complex problem-solving as a Senior Associate, leveraging expertise in economics, finance, and data analysis for high-stakes intellectual property engagements, collaborating with top legal and...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$116K - $153K *

Innovate medical device design and manufacturing by collaborating with R&D, Operations, and Quality to translate customer needs into robust solutions. Drive projects through design, testing, and trans...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$116K - $151K *

Transform the medical device landscape by designing innovative solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product development from ideation to manufacturing, fostering exc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in managing client engagements, overseeing operations, and driving business development while mentoring staff and enhancing organizational performance and client satisfaction...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Optimize clinical trial quality through effective management of the Quality Systems team, ensuring adherence to protocols and fostering a culture of excellence in data integrity and compliance during...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Lead the Quality Systems team to enhance clinical trial data integrity, ensuring compliance with protocols and GCP. Drive quality initiatives, participate in audits, and manage employee development fo...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$105K - $125K *

Support leadership by transforming complex data into clear insights, enabling informed decision-making. Deliver timely executive briefings and cultivate channels for reliable information to enhance st...

6 days ago

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

$118K - $219K *

Lead the charge in developing and implementing innovative training programs that enhance performance, drive career development, and optimize organizational effectiveness across the business unit...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $125K *

Join a team where you will drive strategic planning and enhance operational frameworks to optimize performance and foster collaboration across departments, contributing to transformative solutions and...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $190K *

Take ownership of clinical operations for GI development programs, leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality execution of Phase 1-3 trials while innovating scalable processes in a...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$243K - $256K *

Engage in the development and manufacturing of drug substances, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while optimizing processes for clinical and commercial success...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of oncology by leading clinical development strategies and executing trials that support innovative therapies for cancer. Collaborate across functions to ensure alignment with company...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$466K - $500K+*

Drive cutting-edge research in probabilistic identity modeling for our new ad-tier. Engage in refining machine learning solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance user experi...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$160K - $200K *

Join our team as a strategic dealmaker, driving growth through acquisitions and partnerships in the healthcare sector. Leverage your expertise in evaluating and executing deals that enhance our servic...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$250K - $360K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of oncology, providing strategic medical leadership for clinical development initiatives in minimal residual disease technologies across diverse tumor types, enhan...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$130K - $155K *

Elevate the future of AI by building advanced post-training systems that enable efficient evaluation and deployment of frontier models at scale, ensuring robust performance in customer-specific enviro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.