Principal Scientist - Care & Treats
Core
Lead R&D delivery of high-stakes, complex projects for the Care & Treats Technology Platform, focusing on pet product innovation, process equipment, and raw materials.
Role type
Principal Scientist (Food Science/Technology)
Builds
Transformational innovation projects, new technologies, and novel raw materials for pet products.
Domain
Pet food manufacturing and food science technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Food Science Technology, Engineering, C&T process equipment knowledge, pet product performance, raw materials expertise, knowledge management, functional capability building, complex troubleshooting, scale-up risk management, IP opportunity identification
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Direct R&D team on high complexity technical projects including new technology introduction and continuous improvement of technical standards; Lead translation of technology ideas into visual, physical models and working prototypes; Provide extensive knowledge on C&T relevant food science principles and unit operations within manufacturing; Share technical expertise in test plan development, experimental setup, test execution and data analysis; Drive knowledge management and functional capability building for C&T R&D; Collaborate with Supply-Engineering to assist in management of scale-up risk and introduction of new technologies into the NA supply chain; Scan and deliver IP opportunities in established and greenfield spaces; Perform role of SPOC for NA technical inputs on TNT CAB needs
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership