Principal Scientist, R&D - Product Dev
Core
Lead R&D and commercialization of novel packaging technologies for meat, cheese, coffee, and snacking products (specifically Lunchables and Adult Snacking), translating consumer insights into design requirements and driving scale-up to production.
Role type
Principal Scientist, R&D (Packaging Development)
Builds
Novel, competitive, and cost-advantaged packaging solutions for consumer food and snacking platforms
Domain
Food & Beverage Industry / Packaging Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (packaging formats)
Required skills
Packaging materials expertise, barrier property analysis, design of experiments (DoE), scale-up trials, qualification/validation, business case development, supplier relationship management, data analysis, project management
Preferred skills
Patent/literature review, prototyping, lab testing, consumer testing interpretation, cross-functional leadership
Technologies
Pilot and production equipment, complex data systems
Responsibilities
Identify and quantify growth spaces for new usage occasions and formats; Build business cases for innovation bets; Translate consumer insights into packaging design requirements; Lead end-to-end packaging commercialization including scale-up trials and launch execution; Partner with Brand/Insights to define packaging-focused consumer tests; Execute research plans including prototyping, lab testing, and qualification; Build and coordinate relationships with suppliers and industry partners; Lead functional training and process improvements for the packaging organization
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership