Sr. Scientist, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead product development for medium- to high-complexity projects in the Away From Home / KHI business, driving innovation, renovation, and brand maintenance from formulation through commercialization.
Role type
Senior Scientist, R&D - Product Development
Builds
New products, renovated products, and maintained brands for the Away From Home / KHI business
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Food and Beverage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
Product formulation, processing systems, laboratory test methods, project management, technical judgment, experiment design, data interpretation, risk management, documentation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Knowledge of ingredients and ingredient interactions, ability to learn new categories/technologies quickly, flexibility
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, pilot plant systems, manufacturing trial setups
Responsibilities
Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization; Conduct lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing trials to optimize formulations; Translate business objectives into development plans; Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues; Serve as R&D point person for manufacturing plants; Write specifications and maintain high-quality documentation; Monitor emerging trends and competitive activity; Manage technical timelines and resource constraints
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
