# Research Manager

Occupation

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

Research Managers oversee the execution of research projects, from crafting research design and survey design to running statistical software like SPSS or R for data analysis. Sitting between individual researchers and senior leadership, they handle team management to ensure studies are delivered on time and to a high standard of rigor. This role fits professionals with a strong quantitative background who also enjoy coordinating people and processes.

Top skills: [Data Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/data-analysis), [Research Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/research-design), [Survey Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/survey-design), [Team Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Epidemiologist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/epidemiologist), [Food and Agricultural Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/food-and-agricultural-scientist), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Research Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-director)

## Similar roles

[Business Intelligence Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-intelligence-analyst), [Clinical Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-manager), [Market Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/market-research-analyst), [Research Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-analyst), [Research Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-director), [Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-scientist)

## Open Research Manager roles (2)

- [Quantitative Equity and Funds Research Team Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7413e9b9-5566-45db-94e9-d486ed2b7120/quantitative-equity-and-funds-research-team-lead-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg) — New York, NY, $208,000 – $346,800
- [Research Science Manager, Foundation Models](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b9d109b9-cbda-411a-9d75-fdf0583b1b8b/research-science-manager-foundation-models-at-runway) at [Runway](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/runway) — Remote, $360,000 – $450,000

## Likely next role (4)

Where Research Managers commonly go next: [Research Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-director).

- [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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- [Research Scientist](https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/Singapore-Singapore-Suntec-Tower/Research-Scientist_JR2025138) at [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia) (listed on NVIDIA's own careers site)
- [Research Scientist](https://schreiberfoods.wd115.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Schreiber_Careers/job/Green-Bay-WI/Research-Scientist_R0037413-1) at [Schreiber Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/schreiber-foods) — Green Bay, WI (listed on Schreiber Foods's own careers site)
- [Research Staff, Voice AI Foundations](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/05abe1e3-38fc-4cf7-96d0-9e9784ddc9b0/research-staff-voice-ai-foundations-at-deepgram) at [Deepgram](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/deepgram) — San Francisco, CA · Remote, $150,000 – $250,000
- [Research Analyst](https://russell.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/russellinvestments/job/Seattle/Research-Analyst_R-04106) at [Russell Investments](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/russell-investments) — Seattle, WA (listed on Russell Investments's own careers site)
- [Research Scientist](https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Search/job/Ann-Arbor-MI/Research-Scientist_2636934-2) at [KLA-Tencor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kla-tencor) — Ann Arbor, MI (listed on KLA-Tencor's own careers site)
- [Research Scientist](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Thousand-Oaks-CA-TDY/Research-Scientist_REQ35429-1) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Thousand Oaks, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Business Intelligence Analyst](https://www.agilityrobotics.com/about/job-post?gh_jid=6139707004) at [Agility Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/agility-robotics) — Remote (listed on Agility Robotics's own careers site)
- [Research Healthcare Lead - Research & Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5ab78279-94c3-4108-9534-a56c08f92a85/research-healthcare-lead-research-strategy-at-clarion-partners) at [Clarion Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/clarion-partners) — $150,000 – $250,000
- [Principal Research Scientist, Neuromuscular and Muscle Disorders](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ddd7a791-0dee-41f3-8e9c-135bf16aff5a/principal-research-scientist-neuromuscular-and-muscle-disorders-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA, $142,000 – $190,000
- [ORBS - Research Support for Optical Radiation Bioeffects and Safety Opportunities](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c73f5585-7065-441a-9485-1c9e060b177b/orbs-research-support-for-optical-radiation-bioeffects-and-safety-opportunities) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time

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