Role Responsibilities

• Planning and directing daily operations
• Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources
• Leading and managing the activities of research and development staff
• Planning, directing and coordinating research and development activities, in-house or commissioned from external research organizations, to develop new or improved technical processes, products, knowledge, or utilization of materials
• Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
• Representing the enterprise or organization at conventions, seminars and conferences
• Planning the overall research and development programme of an enterprise or organization, specifying goals and budgetary requirements
• Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff