Associate Scientist, R&D Product Development
Core
R&D resource for technical projects in the desserts category, focusing on innovation, productivity, quality improvement, and brand maintenance.
Role type
Associate Scientist, R&D Product Development
Builds
Reformulated or new dessert products transitioning from development to production
Domain
Food Science / Consumer Goods
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Formulation development, process engineering, benchtop/pilot/plant trial execution, sensory evaluation coordination, risk and feasibility assessment, data analysis, scientific problem-solving
Preferred skills
Knowledge of consumer goods, food chemistry, analytical testing, ingredient functionality, packaging interrelationships
Technologies
Benchtop equipment, pilot plant, production plant facilities
Responsibilities
Design and execute product testing and shelf-life assessments; Create and edit formulas, processing procedures, and finished product specifications; Coordinate product tastings and sensory evaluations; Support commercialization of new or reformulated products; Conduct risk and feasibility assessments on projects; Manage multiple research projects concurrently
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC