Scientist, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead product development initiatives for the Snacking team, driving innovation from ideation to commercialization for brands like Lunchables, P3, and OM Bites.
Role type
Senior IC food scientist (product development)
Builds
New product formulations, portfolio renovations, and customer product solutions
Domain
Food & Beverage (Snacking)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product development and commercialization, ingredient functionality knowledge, experimental design, data interpretation, project management, critical thinking
Preferred skills
Supply resiliency management, quality improvement, process knowledge
Technologies
Laboratory and production environments
Responsibilities
Lead supply resiliency, renovation, quality improvement, and maintenance projects; Develop new product formulations and portfolio renovations; Manage multiple development projects concurrently to meet timelines; Coordinate commercialization activities across internal and external manufacturing facilities; Travel to plants, co-manufacturers, and suppliers approximately 30% of the time
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC