Product Development Scientist

Ocean Spray Cranberries • Lakeville, MA

2d • $59,700 - $74,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Product Development Scientist will develop new and innovative products to meet consumer demands and business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, formulate, and create new products. Your work will involve designing and commercializing products for distinct competitive advantages. You will also be responsible for leading scale tests with pilot plants and assessing manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, you will present products and provide expertise for senior leadership.

Requirements

• BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry or similar science with strong interest in product development.
• Food Science Foundation/Strong Technical Acumen.
• Ability to apply scientific principles to research and creative problem solving
• 3+ years in product development
• Ability to work in various environments (lab, plant, etc.)
• Acute discriminatory sensory skills
• Ability to formulate products that meet business and consumer needs.
• Project and Technical timeline management
• Drives Execution
• Links actions to strategy
• Cultivates Curiosity and applies to design of experiment and development principles.
• Has Situational adaptability
• Effective Communication
• Identifies and pursues continuous improvement opportunities
• Ability to hold self-accountable
• Experience with PLM system and Microsoft Excel/Power Point.

Nice To Haves

• MS in Food Science
• Technical experience within a CPG organization.
• Additional experience preferred beyond minimum
• Beneficial certifications/application knowledge

Responsibilities

• Plan, design/develop and commercialize new product and product optimizations.
• Conduct hands-on bench development prototypes, pilot scale tests and design of experiments.
• Ensure products achieve desired sensory and other consumer success criteria parameters.
• Design formulas to ensure commercialized products are reproducible and robust enough to meet consumer expectations, quality and cost requirements, and supply of raw materials, with consideration to the impact on plant operations.
• Effectively manage technical timelines and multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Conduct competitive and feasibility assessments.
• Perform costing exercises at multiple stages throughout the product development cycle.
• Present ideas and recommendations to senior management in various departments.
• Identify and share portfolio-building ideas and contribute to ideation sessions.
• Initiate ingredient approval through PLM system and author material specifications.
• Travel as needed to commercialize new or revised formulas at the manufacturing plants (~15%).
• Spends majority of the time on the bench top in the lab ( ~70%)

Benefits

• Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Telehealth services
• 1:1 health coaching
• Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
• 401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
• Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
• Flexible scheduling options
• Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
• Holiday pay for 12 holidays
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Tuition/Education assistance programs
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Scholarship programs for children of employees
• Parental leave
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
• Adoption assistance
• Bereavement leave
• Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
• Up to $300 massage reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events
• Employee discounts
• Charitable giving

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level