Scientist I, R&D
Core
Develop and commercialize shelf-stable food products (soups, broths, pantry essentials) from concept to plant production, focusing on new processing technologies, ingredients, and consumer validation.
Role type
Scientist I, R&D (Food Product Development)
Builds
Shelf-stable consumer food products and processes
Domain
Food Science / Consumer Packaged Goods
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features
Required skills
thermal processing, shelf-life study design, pilot plant trial leadership, formulation development, consumer test integration, project management, scale-up/manufacturing knowledge, ingredient costing, lab practices
Preferred skills
experience with shelf-stable products, competitive benchmarking, Mind the Gap studies, business acumen, sensory testing interpretation
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Develop and manage technical timelines for multiple product development projects; Lead product development from concept to commercialization; Conduct pilot plant and manufacturing trials to assess feasibility; Establish and maintain shelf-life studies; Incorporate consumer test results into prototype formulation; Perform analysis and experiments to improve products and processes.
Seniority
Junior/Mid-level IC (2+ years experience)
