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Research and Development Manager

OFO Code: 122301

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
122301
Occupation
Research and Development Manager
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
MANAGERS
Unit group
1223 · Research and Development Managers

Official description
Research and development managers plan, direct and coordinate the research and development activities of an enterprise or organization or of enterprises that provide related services to other enterprises and organizations.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Research Manager, Product Development Manager, Research Director

  • Planning and directing daily operations
  • Planning, directing and coordinating research and development activities, in-house or commissioned from external research organizations, to develop new or improved technical processes, products, knowledge, or utilisation of materials
  • Representing the enterprise or organization at conventions, seminars and conferences
  • Leading and managing the activities of research and development staff
  • Establishing and directing operational and administrative procedures
  • Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff
  • Planning the overall research and development programme of an enterprise or organization, specifying goals and budgetary requirements
  • Establishing and managing budgets, controlling expenditure and ensuring the efficient use of resources

2. Demand status

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Official DHET / SETA activity link

The OFO 2021 workbook explicitly links this occupation to the following legacy SETA SIC/activity code. This is preserved as published and is not treated as a Stats SA SIC 7 code.

SETA SIC 87110GENERAL RESEARCH, E.G. CSIRDHET OFO 2021 · SIC Link
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