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Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Sample of reported job titles: Natural Science Manager, Water Team Leader, Fisheries Director, Health Sciences Manager, Laboratory Manager, Natural Resources Planner, Research and Development Director, Coastal Management Planner, Environmental Manager, Mineral and Aggregate Resources Planner

Also see: Clinical Research Coordinators, Water Resource Specialists

Tasks

• Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, and others to plan and review projects and to provide technical assistance.
• Develop client relationships and communicate with clients to explain proposals, present research findings, establish specifications or discuss project status.
• Plan and direct research, development, and production activities.
• Prepare project proposals.
• Design and coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, and testing.
• Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, and operational reports.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers and other staff.
• Determine scientific and technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management and make detailed plans to accomplish these goals.
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the architectural, scientific and technical work performed to ensure regulatory compliance and operations enhancement.
• Develop innovative technology and train staff for its implementation.

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