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SR. FOOD SCIENTIST (NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT)
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SUMMARY
Plan, organize, and execute technical projects. Provide technical leadership and participate in product development/reformulation from concept to commercialization. Support other development projects, operations and related activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Responsible for the development of: new products based on interaction/direction from Sales and Marketing and formula revisions (including cost reductions) of existing products.
- Interaction with internal departments and outside vendors as projects dictate.
- Participates in all aspects of the scale-up process (includes pre-production notes, hands-on supervision of plant trials, shelf-life evaluations, and coordination of product data to QC).
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university (specializing in Food Science); a minimum of two years related experience and/or training in a related field.