(Ebook) Research and Development in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Third, Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition by Dr. Peter Bamfield(auth.) ISBN 9783527317752, 9783527608836, 3527317759, 3527608834

(Ebook) Research and Development in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry, Third, Completely Revised and Enlarged Edition by Dr. Peter Bamfield(auth.) ISBN 9783527317752, 9783527608836, 3527317759, 3527608834

A guide for younger R&D chemists as to how they can quickly evolve skills built around three factors -- people, knowledge and time. It covers the management of scientific personnel, management within a variety of R & D organizational structures, creating a climate of innovation, the management of projects including the time management and communication aspects of the job. As such, it teaches the vital managerial aspects of scientific jobs in industry, which are not taught at university, providing a deep and detailed insight into the intricacies of managing research. The text is divided neatly into four sections: * Harnessing the Human Resource * Organising for an Innovative Environment * Creativity and Innovation * Project Management of Innovation The author, Peter Bamfield, is now working as a consultant. Due to his long experience in the chemical industry, he was elected President of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Industrial Affairs Division, and thus has a profound first-hand view of staff, companies and organizations in and around the industry. This third edition has been revised and updated to take into account global developments and recent changes in regulatory affairs.Content: Chapter 1 An Overview of the Scope and Contents of the Book (pages 1–10): Chapter 2 Building the Scientific Skills Base of the Group (pages 13–36): Chapter 3 Developing the People who form the Skills Base (pages 37–55): Chapter 4 The R&D Team Manager (pages 57–64): Chapter 5 The Structural Components of an R&D Organisation (pages 69–93): Chapter 6 The Provision of the Appropriate Support (pages 95–110): Chapter 7 A Financially Sound, Healthy, Safe and Quality Environment (pages 111–146): Chapter 8 Creativity and the Nurturing of Innovation (pages 149–183): Chapter 9 The Protection of Intellectual Property (pages 185–196): Chapter 10 The Exploitation of Opportunities (pages 197–212): Chapter 11 The Selection and Evaluation of R&D Projects (pages 215–232): Chapter 12 The Innovation Chain (pages 233–253): Chapter 13 The Project Management Skills (pages 255–270):