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Senior Food Scientist-
Nutrition Applications – Bridgewater, NJ
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Job ID:NA37
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Date:03/28/2011
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Location:Bridgewater
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State:New Jersey
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Degree:Ph.D.
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Major:Food Science
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Salary:Not Specified
Why?
Job Types:
Food Technol/Scientists
Job Description
National Starch is a world-leader in specialty starches and
other nature-based ingredients. You probably encounter our products every
day in many types of foods and beverages and a wide range of consumer
products. Our customers include major players in industry, including not
only the world´s largest food companies but also the most creative and dynamic.
Because we produce specialties, we have a continuing drive for innovation
and an intimate knowledge of our markets. That means that we value
creativity, technical competence, diverse thinking and an entrepreneurial
spirit.
Primary
Function and Scope of Role: The Senior Food Scientist in the Nutrition
applications area is a senior level R&D technical position requiring
broad-based experience in the research and development of functional
ingredients and/or products. This position requires strong program and
project management skills with a high level of technical creativity.
Key
Responsibilities and Activities:
Research
- Identifying and designing new ingredients based on customer, patent,
scientific and business perspectives. Lead and drive the development of
novel, carbohydrate-derived functional ingredients.
People
Management - Manage and coach 2-3 scientists/junior level project leaders
in internal and external development projects. Technical Support - Function
as technical liaison with internal support groups.
Projects
- Drive projects from concept to hand off to commercialization teams.
Selection
Criteria: 1. PhD in Food Science or related technical field with 6 - 9 yrs experience in developing ingredients or consumer
products for the food industry OR MS with 9 - 12 yrs
of similar experience. 2. Solid understanding of starch chemistry and
processing highly desirable. 3. Experience in nutritional products desired.
4. Ability to communicate complex technical information (formally and
informally) to a variety of internal and external scientists and managers.
5. Expertise with Stage Gate or equivalent portfolio management process,
including experience managing matrixed R&D
teams. 6. Good business acumen and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed and complex environment. 7. Familiarity with
various search engines for review of patents and primary technical
literature. 8. Strong project and program management skills. 9. Strong
people management skills. 10. Excellent communication and organizational
capabilities required.
Department
Description: • Geographic Regions/Territory Covered: Support global
National Starch Food Innovation business. • Number of Direct Reports:
Supervise 2 - 3 scientists/junior level project leaders. •
Internal/External Key Contacts: Internal technical and business teams.
External customers and suppliers.
To
submit your interest, please forward your resume to na.careers@nstarch.com.
Please include Job # NA37 in the subject line.
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