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
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 2000
