Research and Development
Do you like to think big, are a natural problem solver and love contributing to the next generation of great ideas? If so, R&D might be the career for you!
Being a research and development (R&D) technician is a very detail-oriented position, where progress is tangible, and your contributions make a difference. Collecting data, evaluating changes, administering vaccines, and recording information are all duties you can expect to be performing. R&D techs are an essential part of the product development process. Once product research is complete, R&D techs play a crucial role in communicating with marketing and sales teams to support the commercialization of products.
Potential jobs in this field
- Analytical Lab Technician
- Bioinformatics Research Scientist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Laboratory Assistant
- Pharmaceutical Research Technician
- Process Research Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Vice President Research & Development
Potential jobs in this field
Most research and development scientists will have a degree (usually an MSc) in a relevant science subject, such as chemistry, biology, pharmacology, biotechnology, physics, biomedical sciences, engineering or computer science.
Types of things you'll do
- Handle large datasets and perform high-level data analysis.
- Communicate complex technical issues and developments to senior leadership.
- Business management - remember the priorities of industry R&D are very different than academic research. In industry the major end goal is to create a product while in academia the end goal is to get a publication.
- Tracking industry trends
- Keep up-to-date understanding of regulatory and legal issues
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