Specialist, Product Development
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is a leading provider of consumer lawn and garden products. They are seeking a creative and motivated Biology Specialist to join their Research & Development Innovation Team, focusing on the testing and development of novel products and formulations. The role involves evaluating technologies, collecting data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to advance innovation in their core business units.
Responsibilities
- Following established methods and protocols to evaluate new and emerging technologies
- Collecting appropriate data
- Clearly summarizing and communicating results
- Writing reports and making recommendations on next steps to fellow members of R&D and cross functional partners
- Aligning technologies with consumer and business needs
- Working cross functionally with the innovation team and business unit partners to advance the technologies to the next phase of development
- Independently following established standard operating procedures, methods and protocols to evaluate various technologies on common lawn and garden plants
- Documenting, analyzing and reporting data to cross-functional teams, peers, and leadership
- Making recommendations on path forward to multiple business units
- Collaborating closely with innovation team, subject matter experts and business unit partners to ensure alignment on project goals and maximize efficient use of resources versus milestones and commercialization schedules
- Providing technical support and advice to cross functional partners for new and current products and technologies
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agronomy or other related scientific fields
- 0-2 years experience handling, maintaining and testing biological materials or products
- Experience or knowledge of gardening, lawn care or pesticide control products
- Self-starter that's action oriented
- Scientific curiosity and rigor
- Motivated to identify opportunities and increase overall contributions
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Networking and relationship building
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Adaptability and flexibility to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Computer experience such as spreadsheets, presentations, documents, data analysis
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents
- Wellness reimbursement program
- 401K match (up to 7.5%)
- 15% discount on company stock
- Access to Maven Family Planning
- $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy
- Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability
- Passion for service and volunteerism
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