Job Description
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We are looking for a Research and Development Manager to lead and coordinate the organisation’s research and innovation activities, translating ideas into commercially and strategically valuable outcomes.
This role is suited to a forward-thinking professional with strong analytical capability, leadership experience, and a track record of managing complex research initiatives.
The successful candidate will balance technical rigour with business insight, ensuring research efforts align with organisational objectives, budgets, and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement research and development strategies aligned with organisational goals and market opportunities
Plan, prioritise, and oversee research projects to support product, service, or policy innovation
Lead multidisciplinary research teams, providing technical direction, mentoring, and performance oversight
Establish research priorities, milestones, and success measures to ensure timely and effective delivery
Monitor research expenditure, assess cost-effectiveness, and optimise allocation of R&D resources
Analyse and interpret research outcomes, translating findings into actionable recommendations and innovations
Advise senior stakeholders on emerging research opportunities, risks, and development pathways
Track leading-edge developments in relevant disciplines and assess their strategic implications
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support knowledge transfer and commercialisation
Prepare technical reports, proposals, and executive-level briefings on research outcomes and progress
Ensure research activities comply with organisational policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
Contribute to the publication or dissemination of significant research findings where appropriate
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or a related discipline
Proven experience managing research and development programs within a commercial, academic, or policy environment
Strong capability in research planning, data analysis, and interpretation of complex findings
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical or research-focused teams
Experience developing R&D strategies, roadmaps, and performance measures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement
Strong project management, budgeting, and risk-management capabilities
Ability to align research outputs with business, commercial, or policy objectives
Preferred Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant discipline
Experience in commercialisation, product development, or applied research environments
Familiarity with government, industry, or grant-funded research frameworks
Experience publishing peer-reviewed research or industry-focused technical papers
Knowledge of intellectual property management and innovation lifecycles
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to lead impactful research that drives real-world innovation
Supportive and collaborative organisational culture
Career development through exposure to complex, high-value projects
Competitive remuneration and long-term role stability
Flexibility to influence research direction and strategic outcomes
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Schedule: 8-hour shift
Salary: $70,000 – $120,000 per year + Super
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work from home
Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 2000
We are looking for a Research and Development Manager to lead and coordinate the organisation’s research and innovation activities, translating ideas into commercially and strategically valuable outcomes.
This role is suited to a forward-thinking professional with strong analytical capability, leadership experience, and a track record of managing complex research initiatives.
The successful candidate will balance technical rigour with business insight, ensuring research efforts align with organisational objectives, budgets, and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement research and development strategies aligned with organisational goals and market opportunities
Plan, prioritise, and oversee research projects to support product, service, or policy innovation
Lead multidisciplinary research teams, providing technical direction, mentoring, and performance oversight
Establish research priorities, milestones, and success measures to ensure timely and effective delivery
Monitor research expenditure, assess cost-effectiveness, and optimise allocation of R&D resources
Analyse and interpret research outcomes, translating findings into actionable recommendations and innovations
Advise senior stakeholders on emerging research opportunities, risks, and development pathways
Track leading-edge developments in relevant disciplines and assess their strategic implications
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support knowledge transfer and commercialisation
Prepare technical reports, proposals, and executive-level briefings on research outcomes and progress
Ensure research activities comply with organisational policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements
Contribute to the publication or dissemination of significant research findings where appropriate
Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, technology, or a related discipline
Proven experience managing research and development programs within a commercial, academic, or policy environment
Strong capability in research planning, data analysis, and interpretation of complex findings
Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical or research-focused teams
Experience developing R&D strategies, roadmaps, and performance measures
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement
Strong project management, budgeting, and risk-management capabilities
Ability to align research outputs with business, commercial, or policy objectives
Preferred Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant discipline
Experience in commercialisation, product development, or applied research environments
Familiarity with government, industry, or grant-funded research frameworks
Experience publishing peer-reviewed research or industry-focused technical papers
Knowledge of intellectual property management and innovation lifecycles
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to lead impactful research that drives real-world innovation
Supportive and collaborative organisational culture
Career development through exposure to complex, high-value projects
Competitive remuneration and long-term role stability
Flexibility to influence research direction and strategic outcomes
Job Details
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Schedule: 8-hour shift
Salary: $70,000 – $120,000 per year + Super
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $70,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work from home
Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 2000
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