Scientist - Snacks Bakery and Confectionery
Scientist - Snacks Bakery and Confectionery
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$ 98800 - 131733
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Job Description
The Scientist Snacks Bakery and Confectionary Applications will drive innovation through leading research and development projects collaborating with geography and customer teams and connecting customer and consumer needs to breakthrough technology.
Core Responsibilities:
- Work with Marketing Technical Service Global Key Accounts and other crossfunctional teams to drive new business opportunities and customer projects. In addition providing applications expertise for these teams.
- Translate voice of customer and key customer value propositions from geography category teams to technical solutions that make our customers breakthroughs possible.
- Manage and support global projects by planning designing and conducting experiments/trials in the laboratory and pilot plant and conducting data analysis to develop clear conclusions and recommendations that support business decisions.
- Applying analytical methods to characterize the attributes of snacks bakery and confectionery products and coordinate more extensive testing with Sensory Analytical and Texture teams when required.
- Complete technical project reports and presentations and providing project status updates plans milestones and outcomes to team and stakeholders as required.
- Develop new formulation concepts leveraging ingredients and processes which can be applied globally. Leverage industrial expertise to develop and commercialize new ingredients and technologies grounded on customer insights.
- Support Ingredions IP strategy by staying abreast of technology environment (established and emerging technologies market trends IP landscape). Conduct prior art searches (e.g. literature patents) proactively seek and pursue IP opportunities to protect Ingredions stake in new and promising ingredients and applications.
- Staying engaged with the industry information and developing industry relationships and networks within organizations like IFT Cereals & Grains ASB AIB IBIE.
- Presenting work capabilities and knowledge at key international conferences training events and customer meetings
Qualified candidates will have:
- MS/PhD in Food Science Bakery Science Food Process Engineering or closely related field with strong progressive experience in food formulation/ product development and a passion for food science.
- Demonstrated handson product development experience and knowledge in Snacks and / or Bakery category application segments.
- Knowledge of starches hydrocolloids and other texturizers specialty sweeteners and plantbased protein ingredients in food applications.
- Experience with experimental design statistical data analysis and interpretation of results.
- Experience in literature search and familiarity with peerreviewed scientific journals desired.
- Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills e.g. delivering presentations and writing technical reports.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated teamwork and interpersonal skills and experience technical thinking and problemsolving skills
- Flexible and adaptable comfortable leading multiple projects concurrently.
- Curiosity and creativity with a customerfocused mindset ability to proactively inspire change.
- Analytical and critical thinker with excellent business acumen and strong problemsolving skills.
- Ability to travel up to 20
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race color religion age gender gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry handicap or disabilitymental or physicalmarital status sexual orientation veteran status disability resulting from military service or any other classification protected by law (protected classifications). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicants accommodation needs.
Relocation Available:
Yes Within CountryPay Range:
$98800.00$131733.33 AnnualThis pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).
Incentive Compensation:
As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a rolespecific commission/bonus.
Benefits:
Fulltime roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.
Employment Type
Full-Time
