Research & Development Food Scientist - Campus Recruiting
About The Position
The General Mills R&D Leadership Development Program is a great way to kick-off your career. As part of the program, you will have 2-3 robust experiences in your first few years at General Mills, building broad experience in technical foundations, functional depth, and professional development. You'll develop and enhance your digital skills in this role, gaining experience in data analysis, project management, and/or collaboration tools. The program allows candidates to demonstrate leadership, embrace a learning mindset, build a strong network of peers, develop business context, and learn the General Mills and Innovation, Technology & Quality (ITQ) culture.
Requirements
- Pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. in Food Science or related degree
- Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027
- Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
- Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Nice To Haves
- Strong academic record
- Demonstrated ability to achieve results and a commitment to developing technical and business skills
- Adaptability, curiosity, and inventiveness
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, passion for R&D, enthusiasm, and the ability to conduct themselves professionally
- Demonstrated leadership experience in academic projects, extracurricular activities, or previous work experiences
Responsibilities
- Create new products with an emphasis on consumer-first design
- Improve existing products and optimize formulas for consumer appeal, manufacturing, and cost
- Leverage knowledge of food science and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products
- Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from products and processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to build and grow our businesses
- Engage external partners around the world to increase efficiency and to identify new capabilities
- Interact with consumers and customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings
- Develop technical depth and business acumen
- Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning
- Solve technical problems leveraging new or existing digital tools
- Impact people’s lives and communities around the world
Benefits
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- Competitive salary and eligibility for our annual incentive program
- A strong retirement program with a generous 401(k) match and company contribution.
- Modern health plans and resources for physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- A robust time-off program for a healthy work-life balance
- Extensive training and development programs for career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
