# Research Director

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-director

A Research Director sets the strategic direction for an organization's research function, overseeing research design and ensuring data analysis and statistical analysis meet rigorous standards across projects. Positioned at a senior leadership level within a company, agency, or academic institution, they combine team leadership with stakeholder management to translate research findings into decisions that guide executives and clients. This role suits experienced researchers who have moved from hands-on analysis into managing people, budgets, and organizational priorities.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Research Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/research-design), [Stakeholder Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-management), [Statistical Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/statistical-analysis), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Medical Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-research-scientist), [Medical Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-scientist), [Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-manager), [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-scientist), [Senior Biostatistician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-biostatistician), [Senior Materials Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-materials-scientist)
- Often leads to: [Vice President of Research](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/vice-president-of-research)

## Similar roles

[Clinical Research Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-director), [Director of Clinical Data Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-clinical-data-management), [Marketing Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/marketing-director), [Product Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/product-manager), [Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager), [Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-manager)

## Open Research Director roles (4)

- [Director, Athlete Intelligence - Biomechanics and Athlete Immersion](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/cfa07a6e-95da-412a-9af7-bf10505de3cc/director-athlete-intelligence-biomechanics-and-athlete-immersion-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Full-time, Baltimore, MD
- [Senior Director, Discovery Sciences & Technologies](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/92d78ba1-d1a4-4f4e-9643-a6e62a536e75/senior-director-discovery-sciences-technologies-at-gilead-sciences) at [Gilead Sciences](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gilead-sciences) — Full-time, United States - California - Foster City, $261,375 – $338,250
- [Head of Research, DataLab](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e4776448-dd5d-459b-8ece-f3594209a2c6/head-of-research-datalab-at-protege) at [Protege](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/protege) — Remote
- [Senior Director, Clinical and Translational Research](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/900cdb58-c854-4bd2-82e5-482c2e202a36/senior-director-clinical-and-translational-research-at-omada-health) at [Omada Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/omada-health) — Remote, USA, $212,000 – $304,800

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- [Product Manager](https://medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MedtronicCareers/job/Lausanne-Vaud-Switzerland/Product-Manager_R75096-2) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) (listed on Medtronic's own careers site)
- [Product Manager](https://mastercard.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CorporateCareers/job/Milan-Italy/Product-Manager_R-287369) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) (listed on Mastercard's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/CA-WOODLAND-HILLS-21215-BURBANK-BLVD/Program-Manager_JR199859-1) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Woodland Hills, CA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
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- [Program Manager](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Program-Manager_REQ026585) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
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- [Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed3b0ed1-486f-484b-93a7-e3701e88465e/senior-program-manager-corporate-affairs-at-cohere) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Toronto, London, Washington, DC · Remote, $140,000 – $250,000
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- [Product Manager](https://visa.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Visa/job/US---Austin-TX/Product-Manager_REF087936W) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Austin, TX (listed on Visa Inc.'s own careers site)
- [Director, Product Operations](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wrapbook/2432b306-13b8-4d22-971f-88ac36453257/application) at [Wrapbook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wrapbook) — Full-time, Remote - US & Canada, $201,500 – $312,000 (listed on Wrapbook's own careers site)

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