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P3
RDPDU.GEN.P3
Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) Scientist
P5
RDPDU.GEN.P5
Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) Senior Scientist
P3
DPD.GEN.P3
Scientist II
P3
RDPDD.GEN.P3
Research & Development – Process Development (Downstream) Scientist
Market pay
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional
FunctionResearch & Development – Process Development (Upstream)Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream)Downstream Process DevelopmentResearch & Development – Process Development (Downstream)
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years3–58–123–53–5
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endMultiple systems or a technical domainFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endFeatures or a sub-system end-to-end
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardSets direction within the domainWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard
ImpactProject / team outcomesOrg / multi-team outcomesProject / team outcomesProject / team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeAuthority over a technical domainOwns implementation decisions for own scopeOwns implementation decisions for own scope