Nate Dowdall
R&D Scientist or Engineer in biotech or advanced materials
Nate Dowdall
Nate Dowdall
R&D Scientist or Engineer in biotech or advanced materials
Core business
Skill development
- Sets his professional goals to be ambitious yet realistic.
- Identifies and develops means to enhance his employability throughout his career; manages his professional development.
- Broadens and upgrades his skillset, personal qualities and achievements.
- Uses his networks to expand his scope of competence.
- Knows how to transfer his expertise to other fields of activity.
- Realizes the necessarily international dimension of his career path.
- Accepts input from a mentor or coach to benefit his professional development.
Evaluation
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Knows how to regularly evaluate the progress, impact and outcomes of his staff’s activities.
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Takes part in evaluating both internal and external projects.
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Is able to evaluate hypotheses and concepts lying beyond his field of expertise.
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Encourages his staff to take ownership of the evaluation process.
Information management
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Conducts advanced searches using a range of software solutions, resources and techniques, recognizing the advantages and limitations of each.
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Masters the creation, organization, validation, sharing, storing and archiving of information and/or raw data and addresses the associated risks.
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Understands the legal, ethical and security requirements of information management.
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Is familiar with the value of, and uses, metadata.
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Advises and assists his staff using information-gathering and management methods, critiquing sources and evaluating information and data.
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Makes his staff aware of information security and legal and ethical requirements.
Expertise and methods
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Is familiar with recent progress in fields related to his own.
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Is able to engage in dialogue and collaboration with experts in other disciplines or fields of activity.
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Takes ownership of new research methods and techniques.
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Is able to document and evaluate his activities using statistical methods where applicable.
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Can formulate complex problems that correspond to new challenges.
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Is able to develop arguments in support of new projects.
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Knows how to adapt his arguments to his audience.
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Advises and assists his staff in making appropriate use of investigative methods, improving their performance and enhancing their skills.
Personal and relational qualities
Communication
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Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
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Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
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Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
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Knows how to address a community of professionals.
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Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
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Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Collaboration
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Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
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Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
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Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
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Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
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Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
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Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
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Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
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Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
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Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
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Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
Open-mindedness and creativity
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Explores related fields.
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Conceives new projects to find answers to essential questions.
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Encourages his staff to seek challenge, be curious and engage in scientific questioning.
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Defines and carries out innovative interdisciplinary projects with the help of contributors from various backgrounds.
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Serves as a vector of innovation, a realistic visionary, a constructive agitator.
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Encourages creativity and innovation among his staff.
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Has acquired professional experience abroad in a culture other than his own.
Commitment
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Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
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Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
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Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
Integrity
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Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
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Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
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Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
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Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
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Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
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Declares any conflict of interest.
Balance
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Knows how to deal with strong opposition.
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Draws on his strengths and transcends his weaknesses.
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Knows how to cope with pressure generated by his career or his personal life.
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Is able to keep his work and home environments separate.
Listening and empathy
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Has the ability to listen in various situations.
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Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
Negotiation
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Is able to detect people’s unstated needs based on the requests they formulate.
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Knows how to reconcile the drivers, requirements and constraints of his contacts to reach a consensus, and is able to gather all the information needed to do so.
Communication
-
Adapts his register to communicate with experts in other fields at both the national and international levels.
-
Masters communication techniques for various contexts and media.
-
Communicates effectively when addressing a diverse and lay audience.
-
Knows how to address a community of professionals.
-
Educates and trains his staff in the use of digital communication technologies.
-
Is able to work and lead a group in at least English and one other world language.
Collaboration
-
Develops and maintains cooperative networks.
-
Knows how to build a professional network for his own and the company’s benefit.
-
Is considered an authority in his field of expertise.
-
Is able to envisage his work in a partnership framework; evaluates the benefits and limitations of a partnership and identifies shared and conflicting interests.
Analysis, synthesis and critical thinking
-
Knows how to apply his analyzing and synthesizing abilities to new fields.
-
Takes ownership of new analytical methods.
-
Has a novel and independent way of thinking and makes significant contributions.
-
Questions “business-as-usual” scenarios in his activity.
-
Advises his staff to help them develop their own capacities of analysis and synthesis.
-
Stimulates critical thinking among his peers and his staff.
Open-mindedness and creativity
-
Explores related fields.
-
Conceives new projects to find answers to essential questions.
-
Encourages his staff to seek challenge, be curious and engage in scientific questioning.
-
Defines and carries out innovative interdisciplinary projects with the help of contributors from various backgrounds.
-
Serves as a vector of innovation, a realistic visionary, a constructive agitator.
-
Encourages creativity and innovation among his staff.
-
Has acquired professional experience abroad in a culture other than his own.
Commitment
-
Can picture himself in other contexts; applies his commitment and motivation to other activities and fields of expertise.
-
Perseveres in his undertakings and projects; paves the way for other staff and supports them.
-
Inspires the enthusiasm and commitment of his staff.
Integrity
-
Respects the standards and practices of his entity.
-
Demonstrates integrity in the processing and dissemination of data.
-
Demonstrates integrity with respect to his partners’ or competitors' contributions in accordance with intellectual property rules.
-
Upholds the confidentiality and anonymity of subjects taking part in studies and research.
-
Honors his commitments and ensures the congruence between actions and words.
-
Declares any conflict of interest.
Balance
-
Knows how to deal with strong opposition.
-
Draws on his strengths and transcends his weaknesses.
-
Knows how to cope with pressure generated by his career or his personal life.
-
Is able to keep his work and home environments separate.
Listening and empathy
-
Has the ability to listen in various situations.
-
Understands the needs and way of thinking of the people he deals with, including those with a different field of expertise, occupation and/or culture.
Negotiation
-
Is able to detect people’s unstated needs based on the requests they formulate.
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Knows how to reconcile the drivers, requirements and constraints of his contacts to reach a consensus, and is able to gather all the information needed to do so.
Nate Dowdall
Nate Dowdall
R&D Scientist or Engineer in biotech or advanced materials
Business management and value creation
Project management
- Is attentive to discontinuities, trends and weak signals; is prepared for the unexpected; identifies unforeseen opportunities in the project.
- Recognizes good ideas and best practices, identifies weaknesses and gaps.
- Considers and implements any necessary changes in objectives, organization, schedule, resources and quality requirements.
- Knows how to drive his staff in compliance with scheduling and time constraints.
- Utilizes a wide range of project management strategies; clarifies priorities and formalizes expectations.
- Introduces quality systems.
- Guides difficult, complex projects to successful completion; manages several projects simultaneously and efficiently; can intervene to conduct project audits and propose action plans to get projects back on track.
- Provides support or assistance to his staff; takes over on projects that lack leadership.
Managing change
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Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
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Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
Managing risks
- Can determine the risks related to his project and the means for controlling them.
- Is aware that technological and financial risks increase during the innovation process.
- Understands the concept of corporate social responsibility.
Decision-making
- Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
- Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)
Obtaining and managing funding
- Manages his own funding and is comfortable in discussions with budget, financial and economic decision-makers.
- Understands the funding process and knows how to determine the profitability of an activity.
- Knows how to answer a request for proposals and/or write a grant application.
People management
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Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
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Knows how to be a team player.
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Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
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Can report on his activities.
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Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
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Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
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Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
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Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Producing results
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Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
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Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
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Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
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Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
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Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).
Intellectual and industrial property
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Has basic knowledge of the rules of intellectual/industrial property and copyright as they apply to his own activities.
- Understands the advantages and drawbacks of filing a patent.
- Is aware of the importance of controlling the release of information.
Customer focus
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Is attentive to national and international markets; takes incoming and outgoing communication (suppliers, customers) into account.
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Gathers information on the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
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Uses his technical expertise and familiarity with products to propose solutions tailored to customers.
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Masters the basics of marketing.
Project management
- Is attentive to discontinuities, trends and weak signals; is prepared for the unexpected; identifies unforeseen opportunities in the project.
- Recognizes good ideas and best practices, identifies weaknesses and gaps.
- Considers and implements any necessary changes in objectives, organization, schedule, resources and quality requirements.
- Knows how to drive his staff in compliance with scheduling and time constraints.
- Utilizes a wide range of project management strategies; clarifies priorities and formalizes expectations.
- Introduces quality systems.
- Guides difficult, complex projects to successful completion; manages several projects simultaneously and efficiently; can intervene to conduct project audits and propose action plans to get projects back on track.
- Provides support or assistance to his staff; takes over on projects that lack leadership.
Managing change
-
Can adapt his approach and the project organization according to imperatives.
-
Adapts to changes and opportunities; knows how and where to find advice.
Managing risks
- Can determine the risks related to his project and the means for controlling them.
- Is aware that technological and financial risks increase during the innovation process.
- Understands the concept of corporate social responsibility.
Decision-making
- Knows how to make appropriate decisions for each phase of his project.
- Assists his line management in making major decisions (e.g., reporting, scenarios)
Obtaining and managing funding
- Manages his own funding and is comfortable in discussions with budget, financial and economic decision-makers.
- Understands the funding process and knows how to determine the profitability of an activity.
- Knows how to answer a request for proposals and/or write a grant application.
People management
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Has experience with teamwork; knows how to encourage, support and recognize the contributions of each player.
-
Knows how to be a team player.
-
Is able to win the trust of his peers and his line management.
-
Can report on his activities.
-
Supports his peers when needed and can provide assistance.
-
Understands human resources policies and management tools such as recruitment, evaluation, remuneration and strategic workforce planning.
-
Takes safety, social responsibility and labor law requirements into account.
-
Upholds rules on non-discrimination and equal opportunity among employees.
Producing results
-
Knows how to transform ideas into innovations.
-
Quickly deploys prototype and test phases; involves internal and external customers in these phases.
-
Learns the lessons of the initial tests.
-
Understands the policies and processes involved in publishing and exploiting research outcomes in his entity.
-
Is able to determine the most appropriate means of exploiting his results (e.g., patent, publication).
Intellectual and industrial property
-
Has basic knowledge of the rules of intellectual/industrial property and copyright as they apply to his own activities.
- Understands the advantages and drawbacks of filing a patent.
- Is aware of the importance of controlling the release of information.
Customer focus
-
Is attentive to national and international markets; takes incoming and outgoing communication (suppliers, customers) into account.
-
Gathers information on the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
-
Uses his technical expertise and familiarity with products to propose solutions tailored to customers.
-
Masters the basics of marketing.
Strategy and Leadership
Strategy
- Is aware of how his project fits into the organization’s strategy and the strategic directions of the sector or field of activity.
- Understands relationships between entities and individuals (the role and drivers of each).
- Is able to identify influent people that support his projects and understand what they stand to gain from it.
Leadership
- Exercises leadership in connection with a project of which he is in charge.
- Knows how to be persuasive and enlist support for a project
- .Mobilizes skills for a project of which he is not in charge; manages human resources even when people do not officially report to him.
- Builds alliances.
- Establishes relationships based on trust.