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McCormick & Company · 3 days ago

Senior Principal Scientist (Savory)

Hunt Valley, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $253K/yr

20+ years exp

McCormick & Company is a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments, seeking a Senior Principal Scientist (Savory) to lead a team focused on the Savory Segment of their Food Business Unit. This role involves collaborating with marketing and sales, developing team members, and innovating within the Savory Food category.

Food Processing

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Carl Guastaferro

Responsibilities

Lead development of the Savory flavors team ensuring resources for project brief execution

Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to determine Savory Strategy

Present Savory capabilities to customers and act as liaison with key strategic customers

Responsible for setting goals and developing of team members

Support flavor development for internal consumer and Seasoning BUs

Develop innovative savory tools to solve current and future challenges in the Savory Food category

Qualification

Food Science/TechnologySavory product systemsProduct developmentFood industry knowledgeTechnical leadershipTeam developmentInnovationNetworkingCommunication skillsConflict management

Required

Minimum BS in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field with MS preferred

Minimum of 20 years' experience in the field is required

Recognized as a global technical leader in Savory product systems

Successfully leads and/or represents the organization on important project teams, major committees, task forces, or other leading roles

Manages conflicts relating to technical issues and diverse viewpoints to add value

Leads evolutionary technology development

Demonstrates the ability to identify & analyze a poorly defined technology area, from both a technical and business perspective, and make recommendations to the corporation

Proactively identifies new areas of potential interest, develops idea to feasibility, develops proposals & presents to the business for decision

Demonstrates a significant record of creating knowledge that results in cost savings, capital savings or improved profitability

Identifies potential new applications

Networks with colleagues in other functions to develop multidisciplinary idea development

Communicates at high level of the organization to transfer results and the significance of results to customers

Champions & contributes to continuous improvement of major projects and programs

An in-depth understanding of ingredients and technology along with their impact on product taste and functionality

Knowledge of the food industry and key competitors, food ingredients, manufacturing processes, quality assurance programs and food regulations

Proficient in product development and commercialization across a wide variety of finished product application categories including industry-relevant experience

Ability to communicate effectively through both written and oral communications with customers, and interdepartmental/cross-functional groups and business leaders as appropriate

Must be able to travel up to 25%