Principal Scientist - Erlanger, KY
About The Position
This person will be a senior technical leader for volatile flavor analysis who decodes the most complex challenges in long term research, effectively provides analytical insight in short term flavor projects and strives in collaborative working and knowledge sharing within the organization. This is a senior level role supporting CD&D, R&D and the broader business. The role involves serving as a project lead or individual contributor in global & local flavor projects, performing volatile method development and analysis using GC-FID-MS, GCO, GC´GC-TOF-MS, sample preparation (foods, beverages, flavors etc.), converting complex analytical and chemometric results into actionable communications, and performing maintenance and simple instrument repairs. Collaboration within the Global AFI team along with the NA team of flavorists is also a key aspect of this role.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent in Food science, chemistry or other related field
- 10+ years of flavor experience
- Experience in the flavor industry is a must
- Meticulous work ethic, high intrinsic motivation, great communicator and collaborator
- Strong understanding of business needs
- Team oriented
- Strong communication skills
- Effectively communicate to internal and external technical and non-technical audiences with ability to succinctly explain complex technical concepts to key stakeholders
- Results-oriented with the ability to manage, balance and prioritize multiple project initiatives to meet business objectives
- Advanced level use of analytical instrumentation, flavor analysis, sample preparation techniques and data analysis
- Strong background in flavors strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as project lead or individual contributor in global & local flavor projects
- Volatile method development and analysis using GC-FID-MS, GCO, GC´GC-TOF-MS
- Sample preparation (foods, beverages, flavors etc.)
- Convert complex analytical, chemometric results into actionable communications
- Maintenance and simple instrument repairs
- Collaboration within the Global AFI team along with the NA team of flavorists
Benefits
- medical/Rx
- dental
- vision
- on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings account
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- cash balance plan
- discounted employee stock purchasing program
- life insurance
- disability
- workers’ compensation
- legal assistance
- identity theft protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
- Paid time off
- paid holidays
- Adoption assistance
- paid maternity and parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Company-sponsored training and development resources
- LinkedIn Learning
- language training
- mentoring programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
