Prinicpal Scientist, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead technical development and delivery of strategic 3-year plans for Sliced Cheese categories, driving growth, productivity, and brand maintenance across North America.
Role type
Principal Scientist, R&D Category Manager (Food Science)
Builds
Sliced cheese products and formulations for the Meat, Cheese, Coffee, and Snacking Business Unit
Domain
Food & Beverage / Dairy / Cheese
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
R&D commercialization, product development strategy, cross-functional leadership, project management, Design of Experiments, food safety compliance, technical problem solving, budget management, mentoring junior developers
Preferred skills
Experience with cheese and dairy ingredients, formulations, and manufacturing processes, consumer testing interpretation
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead technical timelines and risk assessments for category projects, translate research findings into business opportunities, design and implement product tests at plant scale, ensure product quality and food safety specifications, coach and develop junior developers, manage budgets and resources for initiatives
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
