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Job Description:
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Research Food
Scientist
Pleasanton, CA
Role:
- We seek
to fill a position from recent PhD/MS graduates in food science.
Responsibilities/title will be commensurate with experience and
fit with company needs.
Responsibilities:
- Research
Food Scientists are involved in formulation, consumer testing,
scale up and commercialization of new food products, line
extensions, and product improvements in the areas of dressings and
sauces.
- This is
accomplished through design, execution, and interpretation of
experiments utilizing a variety of analytical and sensory
techniques; evaluation of market research data for category
opportunities and product improvement possibilities; analyses of competitive
products; translation of kitchen recipe protocepts
into commercially viable prototypes; nutritional data analysis;
etc.
- We focus
on innovative approaches and solutions to product development,
including extensive leverage of outside vendors, suppliers,
universities and research centers.
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Qualifications:
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Required
Qualifications:
- PhD/MS
Food Science or PhD Chemistry or BS/MS Chemical Engineering.
- Broad
and deep product development technical knowledge preferably
focused on at least one of these areas:
dressings/sauces/condiments, emulsion technology, dairy science
& chemistry.
- Proven
track record of driving growth through product innovation.
- Able to
use technical skills to create new product ideas and meet business
needs.
- Strong
leadership skills and ability to influence others by championing
ideas.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
- Familiar
with other R&D functions in consumer products - Consumer
Research, Product Development, Process Development, etc.
- Effective
interacting on cross-functional teams - Marketing, Sales, Product
Supply, etc.
- Ability
to identify, champion and institutionalize new tools, processes
and technologies
- Strong
team player
- Recent
Graduates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Offers
of employment are contingent upon proof of the applicant's legal
right to work and be employed in the United States.
Desired Skill
Set:
- You will
be performing development activities in a team environment, and
interactions with disciplines such as Brand Marketing, Consumer
Insights, Sales, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Process
Development, Planning, and Manufacturing are an important part of
the job.
- Qualified
candidates will have strong analytical, problem solving, and
written and verbal communications skills. Your ability to
influence across the organization will greatly amplify your impact
to the business.
- A
cooperative attitude and the ability to function as part of a
larger team are required. Training is provided to increase
performance in technical and leadership areas as dictated by
project needs and career path.
- Your
ability to quickly develop prototypes on the bench while leveraging
culinary and consumer direction will be a critical part of your
responsibilities.
- Experienced
in using consumer connection tools, including Drivers of Liking
and Consumer Needs Translation.
- Demonstrated
understanding of manufacturing operations in consumer products.
- Project
Management experience in "fuzzy front end" discovery
projects.
Qualified
candidates will be technically advanced, highly motivated,
self-starters who can apply their skills to diverse, challenging, and
practical product problems in a fast-paced team environment. They will
be expected to collaborate with colleagues in a variety of diverse
disciplines and functions to deliver business-building solutions. Some
travel may be required.
Call Back
Procedures:
Second
interviews at our Research & Development center in Pleasanton with
expense reimbursement.
Hiring Process:
Follow-up from
second interviews within two to three weeks.
Unique Features of
the Work Environment / Lifestyle:
One of the great
advantages of working at our Clorox Technical Center in California is
the location. The mild year-round weather and abundance of activity in
the San Francisco Bay area allow us to keep our work and personal lives
in perspective. Though we clearly work until the job is done, that does
not mean we don't leave time to take advantage of the activities that
range from biking and skiing to multi-cultural restaurants, music and
sports.
Clorox has a
business casual dress policy 5 days a week and currently has summer
hours (half-day Fridays) June-August. The company also fosters a close
working environment for the diverse people it employs. We take
advantage of sports and recreational clubs and department-level
activities. In essence, Clorox people work hard and play hard.
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