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Food Development Scientist-NEW0GY –
Chester, NJ
Description
Join Reckitt
Benckiser and you'll join a global CPG powerhouse, whose Powerbrands hold No. 1 positions in seven worldwide
market categories. We've built our success on a quick-thinking, fast-acting
culture, so you can look forward to a role that will have real impact on a
business that continues to outpace the global markets.
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Develop new and existing food products for Commercial
and Retail businesses
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Contribute to corporate outsourcing strategy and
coordinate R&D effort to identify viable external contractors capable
of developing or manufacturing new products
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Proactively manage assigned projects, work
cooperatively with multifunctional project teams, establish R&D project
timelines and provide status reports to senior management on a regular basis
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Provide formulation and technical service support to
Commercial Sales team, visit customers on as needed basis
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Conduct experimental processing trials at RB
manufacturing facilities or copackers for
scale-up purposes.
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Assist food engineers with process improvement
projects and specification of new process equipment
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Assist manufacturing facilities during start-up of
new process equipment and new products
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Seek out and implement cost saving projects to
improve gross margin
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Support raw material procurement strategies by
assessing and approving new sources of ingredients
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Work with Package Engineering personnel to help
select and evaluate pack stability and performance
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Provide support to Manufacturing to troubleshoot
quality and production problems
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Maintain R&D laboratory and pilot facilities in
an acceptable state of operation
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Develop and properly maintain specifications, Bills
of Material, and methods of manufacture in technical documentation system
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Assure appropriate and thorough communication to
Regulatory Compliance function
Qualifications
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BS and/or MS in Food Science or Engineering
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5 years related experience, preferably in food
products
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Understanding of FDA Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
is desirable
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Well developed organoleptic
ability and skilled in sensory evaluation
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Experience in formulation and manufacturing of
food products
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Must be willing to travel
domestically/internationally
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Strong project management capability
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Analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Good interpersonal skills
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Excellent written and oral communication skills,
strong presentation abilities
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Computer literate and experienced in fundamentals
Primary Location
: NAANZ-North
America-United States-New Jersey, Chester
Regulatory Affairs
Job Type
: Experienced
Schedule
: Full-time
Job Function
: Research &
Development
Ongoing
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