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Natural Sciences Manager

Natural Sciences Manager

  • Lead innovative projects in life and physical sciences to drive scientific breakthroughs.
  • Shape the future by managing research teams and advancing scientific knowledge.
  • Unique role blending science, leadership, and strategic planning for impactful results.
💰 Earn $155K-$239K
📚 Bachelor Degree

Overview

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

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Job Openings

8,300 Annually

Median Earnings

$198,580 in California
$157,740 Nationally

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Day-to-Day

  • Hire, supervise, or evaluate engineers, technicians, researchers, or other staff.
  • Design or coordinate successive phases of problem analysis, solution proposals, or testing.
  • Plan or direct research, development, or production activities.
  • Review project activities and prepare and review research, testing, or operational reports.
  • Confer with scientists, engineers, regulators, or others to plan or review projects or to provide technical assistance.

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Thinking and problem solving

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Time Management

You value 🙏

  • Accomplishing things
  • Having freedom
  • Job security

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