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M6
RDRDM.GEN.M6
R&D Vice President / Head of R&D
M5
RDRDM.GEN.M5
R&D Senior Director
Market pay
LevelM6 · M6 — Vice PresidentM5 · M5 — Senior Director
FunctionResearch & Development (R&D) ManagementResearch & Development (R&D) Management
FocusGeneralGeneral
Typical years15–2512–18
ScopeA major function or divisionMultiple functions or a large department
AutonomyAccountable for division strategy and outcomesOwns multi-year strategy for the area
ImpactDivision-wide / organization-wideMulti-function results
Decision rightsOwns strategy, budget, and org for a divisionOwns investment and org design across functions