Principal Scientist

Meaningful Work From Day One

The principal scientist is a technical expert who acts as a first point of contact for the resolution of complex technical issues encountered throughout Global Supply Chain. Recognized as an industry expert, they leverage their broad technical knowledge of spirits manufacturing to anticipate internal and external business challenges. They conceive and lead long term research platforms and contribute to the development of functional strategy. They lead the technical development of breakthrough cost savings initiatives and keep abreast of upcoming technical trends.

What You Can Expect

• Fosters an environment that is inclusive of everyone, driving accountability at all levels and valuing the contributions of all employees. Promotes a shared understanding of organizational values, operating principles, and works to align guidelines to support the achievement of business goals.
• Plans and conducts highly complex research to solve technical issues that have direct impact on the cost of operations and / or the product quality.
• Builds institutional knowledge from large bodies of data and historical information. Fosters knowledge exchange, and knowledge transfer in all technical areas.
• Utilizes a data driven approach in all aspects of work: solving problems, challenging assumptions, deriving technical insights and demonstrating business impact.
• Leverages own and others in depth expertise along with broad awareness of business issues to anticipate internal and external business challenges.
• Develops technical strategy, evaluates the patentability of research findings, and establishes best practices.
• Builds partnerships with business units across the global organization.
• Builds consensus for the goals and priorities within the technical area of responsibility while influencing and securing resources for driving technical initiatives forward.
• Builds relationships with experts outside the organization. Stays abreast of developments and contributes to the technical community and evaluates the potential business impact of new emerging technologies.
• Acts as a technical resource to colleagues throughout the organization by educating and coaching others.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements research programs in accordance with Brown-Forman Global Production strategy, policy and procedures.
• Routinely communicates complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media.
• Leads and contributes to patent writing proposals.

What You Bring to the Table

• PhD in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years work experience, with 7+ years in the beverage alcohol manufacturing industry.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to lead and manage research projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills. Able to communicate complex and conceptual ideas to a range of groups.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Project leadership experience inside and outside discipline.
• Experience managing complex research projects.
• Evidence of the ability to collaborate externally to complete research projects and advance thinking.

What Makes You Unique

• Expertise in industry global beverage alcohol regulations.
• Experience managing research staff in a wide range of research areas.
• Financial acumen.
• Experience of collaboration with external technical experts in the beverage alcohol industry.
• Experience collaborating with data analytics and business intelligence teams.

Who We Are

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Supply Chain

Function: R&D

City: Louisville

State: Kentucky

Country: USA

Req ID: JR-00008101