Job Purpose and Impact
The R&D Specialist will coordinate align and innovate through development and implementation of new and existing this role you will assist other scientists by providing technical guidance to new product development for product line growth and the creation of new capabilities and technical solutions to meet business goals.
Key Accountabilities
- Stay current with literature and analytical advancements.
- Apply market data to take advantage of opportunities and minimize adverse trends.
- Develop documentation and intellectual property protection formula and processes.
- Provide input and technical guidance on products process development and improvement quality systems and regulatory oversight.
- Partner with cross functional teams that include marketing insights sales ops product safety quality and regulatory.
- Collaborate with insights research and commercial brand on short and long term testing programs for experimental and commercial products and hybrids.
- Work with sales business management and marketing partners to assist in identifying customer needs and translate these into new food product development opportunities.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Foundational understanding of product development analytical testing and marketing strategy
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Basic knowledge of finance and general business principles
Experience in operations-related roles
Product management experience
Experience in food formulation and product commercialization
Knowledge of food ingredients and their functional properties
Research and development experience
Strong familiarity with food products and the ability to adapt flexibly to changes in critical business systems
Required Experience:
IC
Job Purpose and Impact The R&D Specialist will coordinate align and innovate through development and implementation of new and existing this role you will assist other scientists by providing technical guidance to new product development for product line growth and the creation of new capabilities ...
Job Purpose and Impact
The R&D Specialist will coordinate align and innovate through development and implementation of new and existing this role you will assist other scientists by providing technical guidance to new product development for product line growth and the creation of new capabilities and technical solutions to meet business goals.
Key Accountabilities
- Stay current with literature and analytical advancements.
- Apply market data to take advantage of opportunities and minimize adverse trends.
- Develop documentation and intellectual property protection formula and processes.
- Provide input and technical guidance on products process development and improvement quality systems and regulatory oversight.
- Partner with cross functional teams that include marketing insights sales ops product safety quality and regulatory.
- Collaborate with insights research and commercial brand on short and long term testing programs for experimental and commercial products and hybrids.
- Work with sales business management and marketing partners to assist in identifying customer needs and translate these into new food product development opportunities.
- Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Foundational understanding of product development analytical testing and marketing strategy
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Basic knowledge of finance and general business principles
Experience in operations-related roles
Product management experience
Experience in food formulation and product commercialization
Knowledge of food ingredients and their functional properties
Research and development experience
Strong familiarity with food products and the ability to adapt flexibly to changes in critical business systems
Required Experience:
IC
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