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Overall Function:
The Product Development Scientist reports to and
works closely with the Senior Principal Scientist in R&D, and is
responsible for delivering specifically assigned Research and Development
technically based product development activities on time. Secondly, the
Product Development Scientist is accountable for completing R&D
projects which meet marketing and sales generated expectations for
creating and executing new product concepts and finished product matches
from the initial concept through commercialization stages.
This position will play a vital role in the
development of finished product formulas and cost improved formulas while
expanding the current finished product portfolio. This post will be
involved in raw material sourcing and approval, plus finished product
formula costing. The position will also actively interface with
marketing, the supply chain, quality, production and research and
development resources.
This position will ensure consistent regulatory
compliance with all production processes and materials. The position will
deliver R&D technical support while also meeting the business needs
of Happy Family Brands. Lastly, this person will be actively involved
with specific R&D projects at the Boise, Idaho located R&D
laboratory.
Major Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in
assigned technical R&D product development activities
- Desire a detailed knowledge
of food manufacturing processes, especially thermal processing (e.g.
retort, hot fill hold, and pasteurization), plus extrusion
- Ensure finished product
development compliance with FDA and USDA government regulations plus
Organic, Kosher and Halal private industry standards
- May support new product
plant introduction/commercialization while maintaining compliance
with quality and food safety mandates
- Oversee and generate new
product development finished product specifications
- Oversee generation of
R&D product briefs, R&D plant trial reports and R&D
commercialization reports
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food
Science or Food Technology
- 3-5 years of experience in
product development within a food manufacturing environment
- FDA and USDA regulatory
knowledge and prior experience
- Organic and Kosher
certification knowledge and experience
- Prior experience working
with organic ingredients in product development
- Experience with the
following thermal processes (e.g. retort, hot fill hold) and
extrusion
- Strong working knowledge of
GMPs, HACCP, basic quality testing and food safety issues
- Organization skills and the
ability to multi-task major project initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent written &
verbal communication skills
- Travel may be up to 10% to
participate in R&D commercialization trials at various
co-packing sites
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