M1M1 — Manager (Team Lead)
R&D Team Lead / Supervisor
Leads a small R&D team or project group.
What this level means
Front-line people manager of a single team; owns delivery, coaching, and execution.
- Scope
- A single team
- Autonomy
- Manages within established goals
- Complexity
- Day-to-day delivery and people issues
- Impact
- Team output and health
- Decision rights
- Owns team execution, hiring input, performance
- Leadership
- Direct people management of one team
- Typical experience
- 3–6 yrs
What you'd do
- Supervise a small team of R&D staff in day-to-day research, development, or laboratory activities.
- Plan and coordinate daily tasks and experiments.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.
- Ensure compliance with all laboratory SOPs, safety protocols, and quality standards.
- Monitor progress and report project status, risks, and results to higher management.
- Supervise R&D activities
- Coordinate experiments
- Mentor team members
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Team supervision
- Technical guidance
- Compliance management
- Mentorship
- Project monitoring
- Risk management
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Laboratory SOPs
- Safety protocols
- Quality standards
- Project management
- Technical expertise
- Regulatory compliance
- Team dynamics
- Client relationship management
- Technical and Domain Expertise
- Leadership & Team Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication & Influence
- Problem Solving & Decision-Making
- Project & Program Management
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Regulatory & Quality Mindset
- Client Focus and Relationship Management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of relevant R&D experience.
Common titles
Manager, Client Project ManagementClient Project Management ManagerManager, Client Project ManagerClient Project Manager ManagerManager, Internal Innovation InitiativesInternal Innovation Initiatives ManagerR&D Team Lead / Supervisor
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.