Define, conduct, and lead research and development efforts for project areas using in-depth expertise and proactive application of scientific principles, theory and experimental design with working knowledge in multiple disciplines; continuously assesses individual projects and independently implements changes as required to meet business needs; recognizes critical program needs; provides leadership in one's area of specialization; completes technical tasks of increasing complexity, beginning to branch out beyond own specific expertise; seeks increased personal responsibility and takes responsibility for others to drive organizational goals; identifies and solves widely diverse, challenging, and poorly-defined problems.•Ability to advance technical solutions in support of the project team to drive projects to completion by project and technical leadership.
• Applies broad scientific/technical expertise to provide innovative, novel & creative solutions which have commercial viability; ideas
and insights show a good balance of breadth & depth.
• Uses experience to serve as a consultant for general innovation problem solving within the team.
Business, Competitor, Market and Customer Expertise and Impact
• Identifies and explores opportunities to meet a market goal within or beyond an existing program. Develops own technical
development direction within assigned programs.
• Works with leaders to establish group/competency goals & objectives to meet business strategy/tactics.
•Helps customers, partners, peers and stakeholders to understand the applicability of technology to meet customer and business
needs and to achieve competitive advantage for the business.
Intellectual Property and Documentation:
•Understands freedom to operate issues and ensures right to work in area.
• Provides key scientific/technical information based on customers' needs, competitive activity and business strategy.
• Has established an IP portfolio by filing Invention Disclosures and Patent applications.
Communication:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to deliver presentations that distill complex ideas and proactively
communicates results and progress to technical teams, supervision and management.
Collaborative Leadership:
• Ability to successfully partner with team members and stakeholders from multiple backgrounds.
•Actively guides direct reports/other team members to development opportunities.
• Promotes team spirit, commitment to common objectives, constructive critical debate and decision making. Works with and
through others to influence direction and activity of teams.
• Champions projects/solutions and influences the organization to deploy necessary resources aligned with business strategy and
priorities..
IFF Culture, Ethics and EH&S:
• Encourages and participates in establishing an open safety and scientific dialog in the work group.
• Act as a cultural ambassador for the group.
• Leads or participates in safety committees or task teams.
• Acts as a EH&S resource.
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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