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P7
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P7
Applied Mathematics — P7
P6
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P6
Applied Mathematics — P6
P7
RDSCIE.MEDICALD0AE6.P7
Medical Device Product Development — P7
P5
RDSCIE.APPLIEDME156.P5
Applied Mathematics — P5
Market pay$231k ($182k$294k)inherited$188k ($148k$240k)inherited$231k ($182k$294k)inherited$138k ($109k$176k)inherited
LevelP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished ProfessionalP6 · P6 — Principal ProfessionalP7 · P7 — Staff / Distinguished ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & EngineeringR&D Science & Engineering
FocusApplied MathematicsApplied MathematicsMedical Device Product DevelopmentApplied Mathematics
Typical years15–2212–1815–228–12
ScopeCross-organization / enterprise technical strategyOrganization-wide architecture and the hardest problemsCross-organization / enterprise technical strategyMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyOperates autonomously at the enterprise levelDefines direction; minimal oversightOperates autonomously at the enterprise levelSets direction within the domain
ImpactEnterprise-wideOrganization-wideEnterprise-wideOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsFinal technical authority across multiple domainsSets technical strategy for a major areaFinal technical authority across multiple domainsAuthority over a technical domain