M6M6 — Vice President
R&D Vice President / Head of R&D
Top R&D executive managing the entire R&D function.
What this level means
Owns a major function or division; accountable for organization-wide outcomes.
- Scope
- A major function or division
- Autonomy
- Accountable for division strategy and outcomes
- Complexity
- Enterprise priorities and external factors
- Impact
- Division-wide / organization-wide
- Decision rights
- Owns strategy, budget, and org for a division
- Leadership
- Leads the leadership of a division
- Typical experience
- 15–25 yrs
What you'd do
- Provide visionary leadership for the entire R&D function of the organization.
- Define R&D objectives and key results at the enterprise level.
- Act as a member of the executive leadership team.
- Hold ultimate accountability for the success of all R&D projects and services delivered to clients.
- Approve major R&D investments and partnerships.
- Lead R&D function
- Define objectives
- Approve investments
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Visionary leadership
- Objective definition
- Executive team participation
- Accountability management
- Investment approval
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
- Visionary leadership
- Objective definition
- Executive team participation
- Accountability management
- Investment approval
- Regulatory compliance
- Innovation strategies
- 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
- Advanced graduate degree required (PhD and/or MBA).
- ~18+ years of experience, including leadership of an entire R&D function or division.
Common titles
Vice President, Client Project ManagementClient Project Management Vice PresidentVice President, Client Project ManagerClient Project Manager Vice PresidentVice President, Internal Innovation InitiativesInternal Innovation Initiatives Vice PresidentR&D Vice President / Head of R&D
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.