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Product Development Food
Scientist – Barrington, IL
THIS POSITION COULD RANGE FROM L9-11
DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE.
Create and
manage project plans to deliver critical business objectives,
demonstrating perseverance and program ownership
Utilize
scientific methods to develop knowledge that creates business
opportunities that support the company strategic market objectives.
Provide
technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new
product development.
Design and
execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data to make sound
technical recommendations on product and process issues.
Initiate
innovation and development of new technology to maintain and grow the
Quaker business.
Leverage
external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.
Perform
basic economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredients suppliers, and
product formulations
Develop
product formulations that leverages expertise in food chemistry and food
ingredient functionality
Develop
complete product attribute specifications for new products.
Partner
externally to source ingredients and leverage vendor expertise in
ingredient functionality
Partner
with cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals
from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing,
Engineering and other groups.
Lead
quality/product improvement and productivity initiatives.
Job
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
M.S. or
PhD in Food Science & Technology
8+ years
Experience ? Research and/or Industry
Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into
strategic and tactical project goals and objectives.
Proven
ability to drive significant technical scientific advances utilizing
internal and/or external resources.
Leadership
of accelerated product development life cycles that include new idea
generation, prototype development, product optimization, production
start-up for test market and national launching of new products
Self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills,
the ability to work with various personalities and work styles, and good
influence management skills.
Positive
learner--highly creative individual with desire to gain and apply
knowledge to new processes and products
Proven
skills in the incorporation of business need into technical programs
The
ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing
scale environments.
Willingness
to travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience
in a wide range of food &/or beverage categories
Prior
leadership of long-term fundamental research initiatives
Oversight
of research initiatives leveraging external resources
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