Works with minimal supervision, serves as a leader for projects, mentors junior staff and interacts cross functionally to design experiments and execute deliverables according to business needs. Remains knowledgeable of technologies within functional area, technology of expertise, and in the competitive landscape (e.g. relevant literature, attending conferences/meetings); identifies new applications for existing technologies. Proposes and evaluates application of new technologies and new targets for research/projects in alignment with business needs across functional areas. Mentors on technical or scientific area of expertise (e.g. experimental design, data analysis, and scientific techniques); may serve as a subject matter expert. When in supervisory role: sets and prioritizes goals and expectations of direct reports; coaches and manages performance of direct reports; promotes career and skills development for direct reports; identifies, engages, challenges, and develops individual Designs/documents complex experiments/protocols/test plans to align with project goals, both internal and external; executes independently and directs junior staff with execution; develops experimental path to meet POTC. Completes complex data analysis; for self and others, identifies and addresses problematic, potentially systematic, data; critiques results in relation to historical data; develops modified experimental paths based on results as appropriate. Summarizes results, generates and approves technical reports, and completes, reviews, and approves experimental documentation. Participates primarily as a scientific consultant for projects of moderate complexity and secondarily for experimental design. Performs most experimental techniques and processes according to functional area; speaks to all experimental techniques and processes applicable to functional area. Participates primarily as a scientific consultant for projects of moderate complexity and secondarily for experimental design. Performs most experimental techniques and processes according to functional area; speaks to all experimental techniques and processes applicable to functional area. Initiates and manages external collaborations/contracts relevant to project goals. Works under general direction and is guided by company policies, guidelines and procedures Guides by using policies and procedures and cascaded goals and objectives Provides input on resource planning, guidelines, processes and procedures Works to establish collaborative relationships with internal and external contacts in order to achieve team objectives Handles challenging issues with employees and/or customers (internal or external) using sensitivity; effectively diffuses contentious or uncomfortable situations Requires in-depth understanding and application of concepts, procedures and practices within own job function; has broad experience in applying this knowledge in a variety of situations Applies business practices and methods in own job function; ensures own team integration with related areas to deliver programs, services and results Manages support and/or early career professionals within own job function, coordinates resources and sets short-term priorities to meet operational objectives Adopts and implements functional, technical, service and/or process improvements that impact the flow of the own team(s) Level 8 honours bachelor degree minimum in STEM 3 - 5 years experience in specified area