Scientist I Product Development - Innovation 106834

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs spices seasonings and condiments and were only getting started. At McCormick were always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees all 14000 of us across the world are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire Scientist I Product Development Innovation immediately at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley Maryland.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits youd expect from a global leader 401k health insurance paid time off etc. we also offer:

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

Wellbeing programs including Physical Mental and Financial wellness

Tuition assistance

POSITION SUMMARY

The Scientist I Innovation will lead the development of new ingredients and technologies with the main focuses on seasoning in the US and globally. This individual will lead concept ideation investigate and assess new ingredients collaborate with cross functional team for technology development and evaluation design and lead overall long term strategy for the innovation program of the group to meet customers mid to long term needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain stateoftheart depth and breadth of knowledge in the areas including food science seasoning product development flavor and dairy technology sensory science etc.
• Write and execute mid to long term innovation programs and projects in support of the business.
• Understand lead interact and manage projects performed in cooperate research groups in McCormick
• Involvement in product and process development to support seasoning product development.
• Have routine unsupervised contact with broad consultation with internal departments and business units.
• Have latitude for decisions such as technical program planning project managements and planning and technical assessment of customer needs.
• Collaborate and guide technology transfer initiatives with regional R&D team.
• Manage a group of junior scientists and lab technicians

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. M.S. in Food Science Food technology Chemistry required Ph.D. preferred
• Minimum 3 years of postgraduate experience experience in product development ingredient research and/or flavor research is required
• Intellectual curiosity flexibility demonstrate aptitude for complexity and innovative imagination and the ability to operate in grey space required
• The ability to Identify gaps in technical expertise or facilities and communicate/implement possible solutions required
• Experience leading projects and/or teams required
• Strong knowledge of sound experimental design required
• The ability to communicate findings to senior technical leadership internally and customer externally required
• Basic understanding of product development sensory science material technology etc. required
• Passion for food is required previous culinary training is a plus
• High degree of ownership and professional commitment
• BiLingual and/or Global work experience preferred
• Good Presentation skills preferred

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.