Job #1194-MH811
Job Title: Sr. Scientist, Implementation & Support
Location: Midwest
http://www.bosmaxhire.net/cp/?E55B65361D43515B77501B653A55176E482E
Our client is a major pet food company dedicated to nutrition technology. They are a leader in developing innovative, cost effective, healthy and flavorful products. They currently have a new opportunity for a Sr. Scientist, Implementation & Support at their facility in the Midwest.
Their mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. The Company is a globally-recognized Best Place to Work.
As a Senior Scientist, Implementation & Support, you will be responsible for providing expertise in the area of formulation development to successfully guide and implement product improvements and new product development.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Design and develop new and improved products in accordance with Company’s innovation strategy and follow their product development processes including, but not limited to, sensory data, stability studies and product performance testing.
• Lead projects that demonstrate measurable business impact.
• Lead functional teams and actively participate on cross-functional teams.
• Identify project issues and obtain necessary resources to achieve objectives. Execute and/or solve food-science-based issues encountered in product development.
• Identify opportunities for improvement or simplification of products or technical processes.
• Incorporate externally-sourced innovation into applicable projects and identify opportunities for innovation pipeline.
• Coordinate all documentation that supports final product formulation.
• Apply internal and external technical knowledge discoveries, ideas and vision and share with colleagues through documentation, presentations, publications, invention records or patents.
• Interpret patents and understand the legal implications of patents, product claims and advertising; review the patents of competitors. Develop ideas and data and write Invention Records.
• Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications include:
• MS in Food Science
• 7+ years’ relevant work experience in product development in the food industry
Preferred Qualifications include:
• PhD in Food Science
• Working knowledge of nutritional science
• Relevant work experience in product development in the pet food industry
The Company offers all employees:
• Highly competitive pay
• Great employee, domestic partner and family benefits that start the first day of employment (medical / dental / vision)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Income Program / Savings Investment Plan with Company contributions and matching
• Healthcare and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Annual tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 (usd)
• 14 paid holidays
• Annual paid vacation
• Discounts on pet insurance
• On-going training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Highly professional, ethical, drug-free environment.
This is a company that cares about people. Attracting, developing and retaining exceptional talent are key global priorities. They proudly offer global career opportunities and a world-class People Development Program including mentoring, training and work/life balance programs that ensure all employees have access to professional and personal development opportunities. They continuously strive to become a great place to work.
All applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without requiring sponsorship.
For additional information, please contact Gina Tentzeras, (954)428-3888 or ginat@foodscience.com.