Specialist, Product Development

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company is a leader in lawn and garden products, seeking a Biology Specialist to join their Research & Development Innovation Team. This role focuses on testing and developing new products for the consumer lawn and garden category, requiring collaboration with cross-functional teams and clear communication of results and recommendations. 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 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 Maximizing 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 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 Experience or knowledge of gardening, lawn care or pesticide control products 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 Maven Family Planning $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability Community service benefits Company Overview At ScottsMiracle-Gro, we believe good can grow anywhere. That’s why we’re committed to GroMoreGood™ everywhere. It was founded in 1868, and is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is