Job description
Ocean Spray's Product Development and Culinary Innovation team (PDCI) is hiring! Our mission is to craft product innovation with industry-leading technical knowledge to deliver products consumers crave and benefits they trust.
We are seeking a Principal Product Development Scientist with in-depth technical knowledge and expertise to create innovative food and beverage products for taste, flavor, and health benefits. The Principal Scientist will build new technical capabilities internally and with our strategic partners; will also design and execute experiments using sound scientific methods and technical rigor.
Position location: This will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Lakeville, MA
A day in the life of a Principal Product Development Scientist:
- Lead the design and execution of project experiments using existing and emerging technologies and ingredients, including bench-top, pilot plant, and production plant trials.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Insights, Sensory Science and cross functional partners to develop learning plans that unlock consumer needs. Be creative, curious, and inspired to develop new product ideas and prototypes.
- Provide risk assessment and perspectives on new and current products/ingredients and consider alternatives for manufacturing and procurement efficiency.
- Develop product formulations based on a fundamental understanding of ingredient functionality, food chemistry, flavor, product, and process interactions.
- Mentor more junior scientists on relevant scientific principles and effective experimental design and data analysis.
- Travel Required for the role – 10-15%
What we're looking for:
- MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or Chemistry with over seven years of experience and a strong track of product development in Food/Beverage industry.
- A Ph.D. degree is preferred in a similar field coupled with Product Development experience.
- Strong food science fundamentals include chemistry, flavors, quality control, sensory and processing technologies, and knowledge of regulations and laws.
- Design and execute experiments using statistical tools, analyze and make recommendations based on data.
- Comfortable working in the lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings. Being hands-on in conducting experiments, developing hypotheses, and solving challenges.
- Strong interpersonal skills and technical communication skills to influence key stakeholders both inside and outside of the Research, Development & Sustainability department.
Strongly Desired:
- Results-oriented and agile. Can effectively react to scope changes.
- Detail-oriented individual adept at experimental design and data analysis.
- Self–starter understands the challenge and can set an effective course.
- Demonstrates a willingness to evaluate a wide range of flavors and tastes on an as-needed basis and does not have any food allergies.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on day one
- Performance Bonus
- 401K with up to 10% in matching contributions
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back up care, tutoring, etc.
- Transgender benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Paid holidays and vacation days
- Up to $300 Fitness Reimbursement
- Up to $300 Massage Reimbursement
- Health Resources including Free Lyra membership, 1:1 Health Coaching and more.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
Who We Are:
You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:
- Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.
- Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.
- Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each other
- Inclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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