R&D Food Scientist
- Teplice, Ústecký
- Trvalý pracovní poměr
- Plný úvazek
- Conducts all phases of product development with minimum supervision (gathers data, designs, plans and conducts experiments) on current and new products / raw materials, exploring methods to improve cost, quality, flavor, texture, caloric value, convenience and/or physical/chemical composition of products.
- Selects appropriate methods, tests and procedures for testing. Development activities may include: Key supplier/partner interaction and ideation, new concept creation, cost optimization and reformulations.
- Conduct appropriate risk assessments and provide recommendations for resolution of issues.
- Investigate and set standards for safety and quality.
- Ensures products meet regulatory requirement and are safe, through proper formulation, shelf life testing and collaboration with the Legal and Regulatory Departments
- Effectively documents details of experiments: objectives, formulas, methodology, required equipment, equipment setup, prepares and presents written reports and proposes / implements next steps
- Develops and writes experimental formulas, manufacturing procedures, and specifications for finished products - including nutritional sheets.
- Maintains all developmental records in an orderly, comprehensive manner.
- Conducts sensory evaluation through internal panels screening and coordinates external sensory for all assigned projects.
- Cross-Functional Project Leadership, interfacing with Marketing, QA, Manufacturing and Packaging Development. Lead technical product development activities and may co-lead commercialization efforts.
- Manages multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion of project objectives in a fast-paced, priority shifting environment.
- Ensures Regional NPD Goals are met, properly resourced and meets the needs of the regional business.
- Identifies, develops and implements experiments to exploit emerging technologies and ingredients that can be applied to increase profitability and quality.
- Transfer new product technology and documentation to Merisant manufacturing sites.
- Develops products including bench, pilot and production scale-ups while establishing manufacturing processes and procedures in collaboration with Process Engineer.
- Provide technical support to Commercial teams on ingredients, functionality of ingredients and competitive landscape of products.
- Knowledge of a range of sciences and their applications to food
- Background in shelf life studies and basic sensory validation
- Project Management
- Proactive attitudes in approaching technical solutions
- Ability to communicate well and interact with others to accomplish research goals
- Ability to independently develop products from idea to commercialization
- Experience with coordination of new product development and launch
- Able to work on several large projects, multi-tasking and managing priorities
- High personal standards of ownership, accountability and initiative
- Belief in continuous improvement
- Inquisitive and open minded
- Driven with a sense of urgency
- Positive and dynamic attitude to get things done
- Self-motivated and results driven
- Articulate and thoughts are well-organized
- Statistical skills - experimental design
- Good Laboratory Practices
- Company catering
- Foreign business trips
- Educational courses, training
- Corporate events
- Meal tickets / catering allowance
- Holidays 5 weeks
- 13th monthly salary
- Flexible start/end of working hours
- Refreshments on workplace
- Contributions to the pension / life insurance
- Discount on company products / services
JenPráce