Overview
The R&D Foods Senior Scientist will lead seasoning development across multiple brands and products on the R&D Seasonings & Flavor team and with the opportunity to work on many of our consumer loved brands including Cheetos, Sunchips, Stacys Popcorners, Rice a Roni and others. The role includes flavor strategy research & ideation, leveraging culinary, flavor & seasoning development, seasoning vendor partnership, seasoning processing & scale up, and specifications. The R&D Senior Scientist will be an integral part of our PEP+ agenda leading strategic planning and innovation programs to expand our portfolio providing more consumer choices with products that are better for the planet and people.
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Responsibilities
- Lead seasoning and flavor innovation from idea inception through product commercialization across multiple brands.
- Work effectively with other R&D functions and business cross-functional partners to develop and launch product innovations and renovations, integrating pep+ technology roadmaps.
- Work with external suppliers and vendors to identify new technology unlocks, lead new seasoning design and commercialize new ingredients and technologies.
- Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development and strategic R&D project goals.
- Apply scientific and experimental design principles to solve technical problems and create robust seasoning designs.
- Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.
- Willing to travel, typically 15-20%.
Qualifications
- BS/MS or higher in Food Science, Ingredient Science or Engineering
- 2+ years experience in R&D or manufacturing/production environment in foods, seasoning, flavors, ingredients or CPG industry
- Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project objectives
- Demonstrated competency to effectively influence cross-functionally with solid communication (oral & written) and collaboration skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results while overcoming obstacles
- Experience managing technicians and/or interns, is a plus
- Experience with seasoning system setup, operation, quality control, troubleshooting, etc. is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Past experience in seasoning & flavor, ingredient science, natural color ingredients and/or product development
EEO Statement
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