Description:
Job Description: Research scientist for the Beverage Ingredient Science & Technology (S&T) Conducts and supports ingredient application programs to identify and validate new ingredient and formulation technologies that drive advantage across the global Beverage portfolio.
Key Accountabilities
Support and drive technical evaluation of new ingredient and formulation technologies for the Beverage portfolio (Sports and Fitness Hydration and CSD).
Conduct handson application assessment & testing at both the bench and in pilot plant leveraging experimental design.
Supports interaction and linkage to key S&T programs between Beverage categories to ensure program alignment and technology transfer to Regional teams.
Identifies and leverages external partners to source new ingredients and technologies. Assesses technology applicability in Beverage products and delivers proven solutions to product development teams.
Support and work with technical program leaders to deliver technical solutions to improve the nutrition and performance of Beverage products leveraging expertise in food physical chemistry and food ingredient functionality.
Initiate and build SME network with global R&D peers to transfer & implement new technologies for global teams.
Primary accountability will be focused on supporting and driving capability programs and application assessment focused on functional ingredients and clean label preservatives ingredients that includes model formula application identify technical unlocks for beverage compatibility shelf stability validation and sensory assessment. Will work closely with S&T technical pillar team members in identifying holistic ingredient formulation solutions and transfer the same to product development for landing zone opportunities.
Demonstrates technology applicability and potential leveraging protocept development and presentations for technical and nontechnical audiences
Leverages strong partnerships with external and internal experts (analytical sensory academia) to resolve key technical challenges
Performs basic economic evaluations on ingredients ingredients suppliers and product formulations to assess viability
Participate as an active member of crossfunctional teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines including Product Development Regulatory Legal Marketing Purchasing Engineering and other groups.
Qualifications:
(Must include the Education/Professional Experience Required) BS/MS Food Science & Technology / Food Chemistry or related field
12 yrs of experience in the Food Industry or related area
Proven expertise in utilization of scientific method and critical thinking to drive robust research programs and deliver results
Understanding of food chemistry carbohydrates product formulation and development ingredient technology and food safety
Functional knowledge of analytical test methodologies and data interpretation
Ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources.
Detailoriented individual with proven ability to independently lead multiple projects and work streams simultaneously leveraging project management tools.
Selfstarter with good oral and written communication and presentation skills the ability to work with various personalities and work styles
Have technical curiosity and the ability to work effectively in crossfunctional and global teams.
Positive learnerhighly creative individual with desire to gain and apply knowledge to new products/opportunities
Ability to travel when needed
Position Type: Professional
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Additional Details
- What is the maximum hourly pay rate you want to pay to the temporary worker : 50.00
- Work Hours (eg. MondayFriday 8AM5PM) : MondayFriday 8AM5PM
- Actual Job Title : Beverage Ingredient Science & Technology
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- Job Type : White Collar
- Sub Function : R&D
- Anticipated Schedule : Full Time
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