Natural Sciences Managers
On the Job
Natural Sciences Managers plan or direct activities in fields like life sciences, physical sciences, math, and statistics. They may manage research and development in these fields.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
- Evaluate environmental or sustainability projects.
- Identify environmental concerns.
- Present information to the public.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Analyze data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Approve expenditures.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working with a group or team.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
- Sitting.
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