Specialist, Product Development

ScottsMiracle-Gro • Marysville, OH

11d

About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! We are seeking a creative and motivated Biology Specialist to join the Research & Development Innovation Team. This role will focus on the testing, development and characterization of novel products and formulations for the consumer lawn and garden category for Scotts Miracle-Gro. Key responsibilities include 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 to advance the key innovation focus areas for all of our core business units which include Gardens (Miracle-Gro), Lawns (Scotts, Turf Builder) and Controls (Ortho, Tomcat). The Biology Specialist will align technologies with consumer and business needs, work cross functionally with the innovation team and business unit partners to advance the technolgies to the next phase of development. The majority of time will be spent independently following established standard operating procedures, methods and protocols to evaluate various technologies on common lawn and garden plants. The remaining time will be spent 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 and providing technical support and advice to cross functional partners for new and current products and technologies.

Requirements

• self- starter that's action oriented
• scientific curiosity and rigor
• motivated to identify opportunities and increase their 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
• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Agronomy or other related scientific fields would be considered
• 0-2 years, experience handling, maintaining and testing biological materials or products

Nice To Haves

• experience or knowledge of gardening, lawn care or pesticide control products is welcome

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 to advance the key innovation focus areas for all of our core business units which include Gardens (Miracle-Gro), Lawns (Scotts, Turf Builder) and Controls (Ortho, Tomcat)
• Align technologies with consumer and business needs
• Work cross functionally with the innovation team and business unit partners to advance the technolgies to the next phase of development
• 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

Benefits

• Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs . Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
• We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
• We value the importance of family . We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy .
• Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability : Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
• Join a company with a strong belief in giving bac k to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level