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Sr. Product Development
Scientist/ Food Science – Illinois
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Job ID:4-26-3 KO ·
Date:05/05/2010 ·
Location: ·
State:Illinois ·
Degree:B.S./B.A. ·
Major:Food Science or related ·
Salary:Not Specified Why? Job Types: Food Technol/Scientists,
Research & Development Job Description X-FACTOR: Will consider BS Degree, however, prefers MS level
candidates. Looking for solid, strong product development experience. Some
sort of ingredient background, someone who has a very in-depth knowledge of
ingredeitn functionality. Deep technical knowledge. Keep in mind that this
brand is their "healthy group", lots of whole grain products.
Candidates with nutritional products experience is also of interest. *
Create and manage project plans to deliver critical business objectives,
demonstrating perserverance and progam 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 business. * Leverage
external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research. * Perform
basic economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredient suppliers, and product
formulations. * Develop product formulations that leverages expertise in food
chemistry and food ingredient functionality. * Develop complete product
attribute specification for new products. * Partner externally to source
ingredients and leverage vendor expertise in ingredient functionality. *
Partner with cross-functional business development teams comprosed of
individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing,
Engineering and other groups. * Lead quality/product improvement and
productivity initiatives. Job requirements: Miminum Qualifications: BS/MS or
PhD in Food Science & Technology.8+ years experience in Industry for
senior -2+ for junior position. * 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. 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 resource. |
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