Sr. Scientist, Consumer Technical Insights
Core
Lead research on product performance, palatability, digestibility, and stability for dry, wet, and care & treats pet food portfolios.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Consumer Technical Insights)
Builds
Palatability and flavor application technology for pet food products
Domain
Pet food industry + Food science/chemistry
Required skills
Palatability research, Food/flavor chemistry, Analytical methods, Project management, Stakeholder collaboration, Knowledge transfer
Preferred skills
PhD in food science/chemistry, 5+ years in palatability/flavor applications
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Initiate and lead pet food palatability research projects; Provide input on product stability and critical success factors; Identify gaps in knowledge and technologies; Supervise projects led by other research scientists; Own regional product performance system planning, execution, and reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship