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Research and Development (R&D) Managers

R&D managers lead teams of scientists and engineers who develop new products and ideas. They turn rough experiments into real things that companies can make and sell, keeping them ahead of competitors.

Research and Development (R&D) Managers

30

Business and Management

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY30
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST
75%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £40,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI exposure is modest for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is modest on our index (30), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

UnileverA global leader in consumer goods, Unilever invests heavily in R&D to innovate and improve its product offerings.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)A major player in pharmaceuticals, GSK focuses on R&D to develop new medicines and vaccines.
Rolls-RoyceKnown for its engineering excellence, Rolls-Royce invests in R&D to drive advancements in aerospace and power systems.
Johnson & JohnsonA leader in healthcare, Johnson & Johnson prioritises R&D to innovate in medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
BAE SystemsA global defence, security, and aerospace company, BAE Systems relies on R&D for cutting-edge technology solutions.