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About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum BS in food science, food processing, chemistry with at least 5 or more years’ experience working on food related or pet food related product development, R&D and Innovation & scale-up.
• Solid understanding of food science and processing principles, product development from concept, scale up to launch.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to dive deep into technical details, while maintaining a holistic end-to-end business perspective.
• Hands-on experience formulating recipes, developing products and process until scale-up.
• Demonstrated ability to apply rigorous research methods and study designs while maintaining business perspective to make practical, value-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, test hypotheses, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to document and maintain accurate records related to projects
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams to achieve shared goals.
• Proven experience in applying project management principles as appropriate to project needs.
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Understanding of food manufacturing practices and quality standards.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated intrapreneurial and growth-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Strong sense of ownership and initiative with ability to take projects from concept to completion.
• Hands-on mentality, able to work in a lab/pilot environment to create products.
• Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who thrives on cross-functional environments.
• Data-driven and results-driven player who thrives to achieve measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently by taking initiative and driving forward with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills can proactively influence and build relationships across the business.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate environments where priorities evolve.
• Results and data driven with ability to document and maintain accurate records.

Nice To Haves

• MS in food science, processing, engineering and/or animal nutrition, with a minimum of 3 years’ hands-on R&D experience in food and/or pet food industry.
• PhD in food science, processing with a minimum of 1-year hands-on industry experience developing food or pet-related products in product development roles within R&D.
• Experience in thermal processing techniques is preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support new product development using various processes within the Research & Development Department, as well as implementation of research projects.
• Designs studies, outline procedures and execute research and product development from bench-top to pilot scale to market launch.
• Ensure seamless implementation from new product concept to production.
• Apply expertise in food science and processing principles to conduct laboratory work for developing new products and line extensions with focus on thermally processed products.
• Lead product development pipelines by implementing concepts and technologies for liquid and dry palatant products from concept to execution.
• Document and organize information related to projects for use in further applied or theoretical research activities.
• Work collaboratively with product, process and other cross-functional teams to achieve business priorities.
• Provide product support to the Manufacturing sites through an intimate technical knowledge of product-process interactions.
• Participates in team decision making regarding research priorities R&D department and provides information on feasibility of prospective projects.
• Be data driven.
• Perform data analysis on the data generated in experimental designs and analytical trials & translate them into business outcomes.
• Serve as subject matter expert on the product line and provide support to supply chain with potential solutions to issues experienced during production scale up of formulations
• Responsible for communication (both written and verbal) of key project / technical findings (presentations and technical reports), inform the project team and key stakeholders for further decision making.
• Capable to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic working environment.