Ocean Spray Cranberries · 4 hours ago
Principal Scientist, Breakthrough Innovation
Lakeville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $132K/yr
7+ years expOcean Spray is a farmer-owned co-op dedicated to developing innovative food and beverage products. The Principal Scientist, Breakthrough Innovation, will lead the development of transformative new ingredient products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to expand the company's product portfolio into new verticals.
AgricultureFood Processing
Responsibilities
Ideate design/develop and commercialize innovative new products that expand the company’s portfolio beyond our core categories. Apply leading edge science to unlock innovation in new verticals
Collaborate closely with our Emerging Science group to bring leading-edge technologies and ingredients to life in commercial products
Provide direct supervision and mentorship to a research technician, including assigning tasks, overseeing experimental execution, and supporting professional development
Benchtop prototyping and pilot scale tests
Comfort with ambiguity and fuzzy upfront blue-sky ideation
Agile product and/or ingredient design with target consumer/customer at the center
Conduct competitive and feasibility assessments
Design ingredients and formula applications to ensure commercialized end products are reproducible and robust enough to meet customer expectations, quality and cost and manufacturing requirements
Effectively manage technical timelines and multiple projects with competing deadlines
Develop technical timeline and collaborate on learning plan with cross functional partners
Deliver technical milestones within a stage gate framework
Perform costing exercises at multiple stages throughout the product development cycle
Present ideas and recommendations to senior management
Identify budget and cross functional resource needs
Identify and share portfolio-building ideas and contribute to ideation sessions
Travel as needed for ideation sessions, trend treks, relevant trade shows, partner collaborations to commercialize new products at a manufacturing plant (15%)
Qualification
Required
Food Science Foundation/Strong Technical Acumen
Ability to apply scientific principles to research and creative problem solving
Creative and strategic mindset
Courage to communicate directly and assume leadership role
Willingness to influence broadly and defend ideas
Highly motivated self-starter, eager to challenge status-quo and advocate for ideas with conviction
Must be fearless in pursuit of big ideas
Adaptability
Expert understanding of food science, packaging, and manufacturing processes
Advanced degree in Food Science or Chemical Engineering, PhD is a plus
7+ years in product development, with experience in supplements, pet food and/or nutraceuticals
Familiarity with FDA, USDA, or other relevant regulatory bodies and standards
Experience with PLM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and data analysis tools
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
At least 7 Years of Experience
Preferred
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Benefits
Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programs
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and accident insurance
Employee assistance program
Telehealth services
1:1 health coaching
Supportive benefits for all the stages of your life
401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-end
Short-Term Incentive/Performance bonuses
Flexible scheduling options
Vacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)
Holiday pay for 12 holidays
Career development and growth opportunities
Tuition/Education assistance programs
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Scholarship programs for children of employees
Parental leave
Bright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.
Adoption assistance
Bereavement leave
Up to $300 fitness reimbursement
Up to $300 massage reimbursement
Employee appreciation events
Employee discounts
Charitable giving
Company
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Ocean Spray is a vibrant agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry farmers in the United States, Canada and Chile who have helped preserve the family farming way of life for generations.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
National Safety Council
2024-06-13Grant· $0.02M
2016-10-20Seed
Leadership Team
Thomas Hayes
Chief Executive Officer
Stacey Taylor
Vice President Procurement
Recent News
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