Strategic R&D Management brings together an experienced group of executives from a great diversity of industries and countries. It is specifically designed for senior managers involved in product innovation, or with direct responsibility for organisations responsible for aspects of product innovation. These executives may be moving from a top specialised function into a more generalist role, or indeed may be general managers whose job now entails a closer involvement in product innovation.

Past participants have included programme managers of major research initiatives, directors of labs and vice presidents of R&D.  Senior managers with a heavy stake in the successful running of their company’s R&D effort, from engineering, marketing, finance, manufacturing, sales, or service are also frequently represented.

A careful admissions process seeks to align the expectations and needs of executives with the experience they can bring to the group.