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| vs | P5 RDPDU.GEN.P5 Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) Senior Scientist | P3 RDPDU.GEN.P3 Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) Scientist | P5 DPD.GEN.P5 Principal Scientist / Group Lead | P5 UPD.GEN.P5 Managerial Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional |
| Function | Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) | Research & Development – Process Development (Upstream) | Downstream Process Development | Upstream Process Development |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 3–5 | 8–12 | 8–12 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Multiple systems or a technical domain | Multiple systems or a technical domain |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Sets direction within the domain | Sets direction within the domain |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Project / team outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes | Org / multi-team outcomes |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Authority over a technical domain | Authority over a technical domain |