Natural Sciences Managers

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Coordinate the activities of writers, directors, managers, and other personnel throughout the production process.

Conduct threat or vulnerability analyses to determine probable frequency, criticality, consequence, or severity of natural or man-made disasters or criminal activity on the organization's profitability or delivery of products or services.

Inform other traders, managers, or customers of market conditions, including volume, price, competition, or dynamics.

Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.

Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.

Provide information to employees and managers on payroll matters, tax issues, benefit plans, and collective agreement provisions.

Read current literature, attend meetings or conferences, and talk with colleagues to keep abreast of methodological or conceptual developments in fields such as biostatistics, pharmacology, life sciences, and social sciences.