Associate Scientist

Position Summary:

The Associate Scientist supports programs focused on long term product development, future technologies and innovations, and translates opportunities into products for implementation. This role develops and conducts the research investigation plan, directs in-depth analyses and integrates the data to present a comprehensive picture and recommended actions. This position will assist in the development and implementation of new methods to address specific product, process, and consumer issues. The Associate Scientist will also work with implementation teams, as appropriate, to support quality execution to market.

Accountabilities

• Support ideation and the development of new products and technologies to help fill longer-term opportunities within the portfolio of current products, adjacencies, or white spaces considered suitable for expansion by the business.
• Ensure timely execution of assigned programs within resource limits (project timelines, budgets, etc.) by collaborating closely with key functional partners.
• Support the design and execution of assigned research investigations using sound, robust scientific method guidelines.
• Help design a robust research study that is objective driven and meets the needs of the project team using appropriate documentation practices of any pertinent records and data.
• Present research study and investigation (ideation, technical research, prototype, development etc.) in a timely manner to R&D leadership that is coherent and accurately reflects the results.
• Participate in cross functional and project teams, as assigned by supervisor, by providing technical knowledge of core area of expertise.
• Work with cross-functional team members on execution of assigned projects & timely communication within and across function to ensure visibility to program status.

• Manage key external relationships such as vendors/consultants on assigned projects and budgets associated with them.
• Additional duties may also be performed as assigned

Required Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering.
• 0 - 2 years of industrial experience.

Desirable Education, Skills and Experience

• Basic understanding of product/process/consumer-based research as a scientific discipline;
• Basic understanding of how to coordinate projects including the design, execution, analysis and reporting.
• Basic understanding in applying methodologies including quantitative and qualitative testing, statistics, and design of experiments to answer objectives.
• Ability to function as a collaborating team member in a business environment to support area of discipline on cross-functional teams.
• A solution orientated professional with the ability to execute multiple tasks required to meet project objectives
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written; ability to engage and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Functional understanding of technical tools that support testing (automated data collection systems, statistical software, Microsoft Office, etc.).
• Ability to take initiative, think and work independently, problem-solve, work in teams and multitask; a solution orientated professional.
• Maintains and expands "knowledge base" required within the area of work.

Working Relationships

• Reports to Staff Scientist, Associate Manager, Manager, or Sr. Manager.
• Key relationships internally may include:

• Professional and technical staff in the Department.
• Product Development and Innovation Teams.
• All RD&E, Marketing, Program Management, Legal Staff
• Quality Assurance and Manufacturing

• Key External relationships may include:

• Consultants
• Vendors