Applied Research and Development Management
Manage applied Research and Development (R&D) projects and activities to innovate and develop new products and processes
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Research and Development Management
Levels
Interpret Research and Development (R&D) aims and objectives to execute R&D projects
Interpret the aims and objectives of the research
Identify factors impacting research methodologies
Assess potential constraints on research and develop contingency plans
Apply research methods which best achieve the aims and objectives
Support complex, innovative technical laboratory-based studies, experiments, analysis and evaluation
Support the design of experiments and tests according to market needs
Determine new product specifications
Support the development of new technically advanced formulas ensuring full compliance with Intellectual Property (IP) and patent rights
Apply technology in research collaboration methods
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in conducting research where specified
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments within the industry and market requirements
Devise Research and Development (R&D) project scopes and objectives to manage R&D activities
Determine scopes, aims and objectives of R&D projects
Identify factors that may have an impact on research methodologies
Assess potential constraints on research and develop contingency plans
Select research methods which best achieve the aims and objectives
Prioritise and schedule research activities that are necessary
Calculate the resources and time scales required to implement the methodology
Produce detailed plans of research and record them in the organisation’s information systems
Establish benefits and opportunities of collaborating with others in conducting research
Manage the use of technology in research collaboration
Collaborate with multi- disciplinary teams internally or externally to co-create new products
Write R&D project proposals
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on R&D projects
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments within the industry and market requirements
Establish strategies and methodologies for Research and Development (R&D) and product innovation activities
Lead new technologies and research techniques and integration into R&D projects
Interface with sales and marketing teams to understand business and customer’s needs to translate into a portfolio of innovation initiatives
Lead scientific and technical guidance to research teams on their projects
Build tools to translate business strategy into a portfolio of innovation initiatives
Review manufacturing processes for new and improved products
Manage new product pipelines and projects for product launches
Build processes and structures to enhance the capabilities of the organisation to generate creative ideas for different purposes and with different value propositions
Drive the use of technology in research collaborations
Lead collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams internally or externally to co-create new products
Review and endorse R&D project proposals
Lead communication with internal and external stakeholders on R&D projects
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technical developments within the industry and market requirements