Research and Development Manager - Remuneration Report

All our Remuneration Reports are three pages in length and provide a brief position description covering the job purpose, main accountabilities and matching indicators. This is accompanied by remuneration information and common benefits displayed in a tablulated and graphical format. We also provide a guidline of how to interpret the Report and where an individual employee should be positioned. 

Research & Development Manager                                       

Reports to:

Principal Manufacturing Executive or Chief Executive

Primary Objectives:

Devise and manage research and technical development programs in accordance with approved policies to maintain and improve the quality and safety of the company’s products.

Main Accountabilities:

• Oversee the company’s quality testing program of raw materials and finished products and recommend and implement improvements.
• Identify technical problems throughout the process and suggest methods to overcome such difficulties.
• Ensure technical staff are informed of developments in their fields of expertise, including regulative and legislative changes.
• Establish and maintain records of formulae, processes and product specification standards.
• Review quality specifications annually and advise technical and manufacturing staff of any changes.

Matching Indicators:

Relevant scientific or engineering degree, possibly with advanced qualifications, with a minimum ten years research experience.