Sr. Scientist, Product Formulation - Dry
Core
Leading the development and deployment of product innovation and renovation within the Dry pet nutrition portfolio, translating consumer insights into product designs, and ensuring product performance and safety for pet parents.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Product Formulation (Dry)
Builds
Dry pet food products and innovations for the North American market
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Pet Nutrition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product development, Formulation, Design of experiments, Statistical analysis, Project management, Cross-functional collaboration, Raw material functionality knowledge, Nutritional guideline compliance, Shelf-life validation, Risk assessment, Root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Graduate degree in Food Science/Technology/Engineering/Animal Science, Pet food experience, Stage gate process experience
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead R&D in translating consumer insights into product design; Design product briefs with cross-functional partners; Define technical learning plans; Formulate for innovation/renovation projects meeting nutritional guidelines; Ensure product performance and shelf-life validation; Deliver product frameworks and specifications; Collaborate on Key Quality Attributes and Root Cause Analysis; Mentor junior associates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities