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Food Development Scientist-NEW000JV
– Chester, NJ
Description
Reckitt Benckiser is
a global success story in Health, Hygiene and Home products. Our success
is led by successful brands like Lysol, Durex, Clearasil, Finish, Mucinex, Woolite, and
Resolve that aim to achieve global market leadership. Our vision is a
world where people are healthier and live better. Our purpose is to make
a difference by giving people innovative solutions for healthier lives
and happier homes.
The Food
R&D group is looking for a sharp, articulate Food Development
Scientist to join their team. Working out of the North American Food HQ
in Chester, NJ, the incumbent will be a key member of a high performing,
creative team driving innovation and promoting unique thinking.
Responsibilities
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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
Province/State/City
: Chester, NJ
Primary
Location
: NAANZ-North
America-United States-New Jersey, Chester
Regulatory Affairs
Job
Type
: Experienced
Schedule
: Full-time
Job
Function
: Research &
Development
Closing
Date (Period for Applying) - External
: Ongoing
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