Research & Development Pet Food Applications 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 a M.S. or Ph.D. in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition or related degree
- Graduating in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
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 pet and pet parent appeal, manufacturing, and cost
- Leverage knowledge of animal science/nutrition and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products
- Champion food safety, pet safety, pet parent insights, and product quality from product design through production
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to build and grow our businesses
- Develop a sound understanding of pet food product development, formulation, and commercialization through the execution of pilot plant and manufacturing trials
- Engage external partners to increase efficiency and to identify new capabilities
- Interact with pet parents 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 and pet’s lives and communities
Benefits
- 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
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
