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Associate Prod
Development Scientist - St.
Louis, MO Job
Number: 13002301 R&D\Scientific\Product
Development Jobs Saint Louis, MO Join Nestlé Purina PetCare’s Product
Technology Center as an Associate Scientist in the Pet Treats Product
Development team. The successful individual will be responsible for planning,
organizing, and performing R&D activities required for development of Pet
Treats products and processes from inception through all stages of
development. PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Innovation
- Apply technical knowledge and project leadership to create new, original
product concepts and intellectual property. Develop new products through
differentiating technology, formulation and process development that achieve
consumer-validated performance and appeal objectives. 2. Renovation
- Develop new products or enhance existing products using known technologies
in support of business objectives and consumer needs. Ability to apply
relevant scientific knowledge to products/process. 3. Project
Management - Lead research and development projects. Effectively engage,
communicate with and organize project activities with team members. Ensure
all required project checkpoints, activities and milestones are effectively
performed on assigned projects in compliance with Nestlé Purina project
management methodologies. 4. Collaboration
- Close collaboration with Marketing and Market Research colleagues to ensure
product development activities and goals are well-aligned with target segment
consumer expectations. Explore and build external and internal relationships
with vendors and colleagues at other Nestlé R&D groups and businesses as
appropriate to leverage technology and knowledge adjacencies that can add
value to product development objectives. 5. Plan, organize
and perform the necessary trials and experiments as required to deliver
product development projects that meet market needs and are delivered in a
timely manner. 6. Effectively
communicate results through oral presentations and timely, written technical
documentation and reports. 7. Conduct all
activity in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good
Laboratory Practices (GLP) and all required Company policies and procedures. 8. Travel as
necessary (US and International, 10% – 20%). 9. Practice safety
in the work area. ADDITIONAL
RESPONSIBILITIES: ·
Develop Nestlé Purina’s core competence
in all areas of pet food product development. ·
Demonstrate technical leadership by
searching for new opportunities to develop products to meet the needs of the
Nestlé Purina business. ·
Maintain and improve upon the
communications between R&D and external contacts. ·
Keep current in scientific discipline. ·
Continue development of project
leadership skills. ·
Establish and maintain good relationships
with vendors, universities and counterparts at other Nestlé operations. ·
Additional duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, and Knowledge): ·
B.S. in Food Science, Meat Science,
Engineering, or related science discipline ·
Good sense of business/technical
interrelationships ·
Good communication and interpersonal
skills ·
Must be able to manage multiple
projects/priorities ·
Good organizational skills ·
Computer literacy ·
Pro-active/Self-Starter ·
Ability to travel domestically and
internationally. SPECIALIZED
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: ·
M.S. or PhD in Food Science, Meat
Science, Engineering, or related discipline a plus; or 3 years industry
experience. ·
Excellent knowledge of grain science,
meat science and protein chemistry. ·
Food processing experience. |
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