Principal Scientist, R&D – Analytical Science
Core
Leading design of experiments, root cause analysis, and kinetics studies for product quality and shelf-life testing in food systems.
Role type
Principal Scientist, R&D (Analytical Science)
Builds
Competitive-edge capabilities for a wide range of leading food products.
Domain
Food Science / Analytical Chemistry / Kinetics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Design of Experiments (Full Factorial, Fractional Factorial, Response Surface), Statistical Modeling (Minitab, SAS, R, Python, MATLAB), Kinetics Fundamentals (enzymatic browning, lipid oxidation, fermentation), Data Analysis (PCA, PLS, regression tree), Data Visualization (Tableau), Advanced Instrumentation (GC-MS, LC-MS), Hypothesis Validation & Discovery Analysis
Preferred skills
Multidisciplinary data integration (microbiology, chemistry, physics, sensory, o-mics), Food manufacturing and packaging knowledge
Technologies
Minitab, SAS, R, Python, MATLAB, Tableau, GC-MS, LC-MS
Responsibilities
Design and execute complex experiments for food systems; Analyze kinetic data to predict quality changes and optimize processes; Interpret data for cross-functional projects; Translate complex data into business insights; Provide technical oversight and supervise technical professionals; Identify opportunities for competitive market advantage and cost savings.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship
