Scientist

Colgate•Topeka, KS

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Scientist, Product Development located in Topeka, KS, will play a critical role in all elements of formula development and production scale-up of foods for dogs and cats. This position will be responsible for delivering projects to help support global growth and brand equity. This position will work closely with quality, regulatory, supply chain, and ingredient procurement colleagues to ensure successful project development and scale-up is achieved. The ideal candidate will have strong people and project management skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of food product commercialization and ingredient functionality.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of working experince in the Animal or Food Industry
Bachelors Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Engineering or related field

Nice To Haves

MS in Food Science, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Food Engineering or related field
Experience in product design and development (Preferably sole source nutritional products in animal/human food industry)
Least cost formula development understanding & experience
Food science knowledge for optimal product design and functionality
Experience designing and running scientific experiments

Responsibilities

Lead the development of sole-source nutritional solutions that deliver against specified nutrient, ingredient, quality & cost requirements
Validation of product performance through coordination & interpretation of product analytical, biological, palatability, sensory, and stability testing
Development of ingredient and finished product specifications and the creation of all final formula documentation and supporting information
Provide support for executing pilot and full-scale plant trials to ensure seamless product commercialization and formula integrity.