Ocean Spray Cranberries · 8 hours ago
Principal Product Development Scientist
Lakeville, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$96K/yr - $132K/yr
7+ years expOcean Spray is a farmer-owned co-op that values innovation and teamwork. They are seeking a Principal Product Development Scientist to lead the design and execution of product experiments and collaborate with various teams to develop new food and beverage products.
AgricultureFood Processing
Responsibilities
Lead the design and execution of project experiments including bench-top, pilot plant, and production plant trials
Develop product formulations based on a fundamental understanding of ingredient functionality, food chemistry, flavor, stability, and process interactions
Assess new products and/or ingredient propositions with strong technical rigor and thorough risk assessments
Analyze product scale-up compatibility, anticipate potential risks and identify contingency plans
Collaborate with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Sensory Science and cross functional partners to develop learning plans that uncover consumer needs and product innovation opportunities
Be creative, curious, and inspired to develop new product ideas and prototypes
Travel Required for the role – 10-15%
Identify, develop and implement new technologies related to product formulation or processing
Strong grasp of technical project management
Routinely leads collaboration with cross-functional technical teams to execute technical project deliverables on time and on budget
Qualification
Required
BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or similar discipline with over six years of relevant experience and a strong track record of product development in the Food/Beverage industry
Strong working knowledge of food science fundamentals including chemistry, flavors, quality control, sensory, processing technologies, and relevant regulations and laws
Comfortable working in the lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings
Willingness to be hands-on in conducting experiments, developing hypotheses, and resolving challenges
Strong interpersonal skills and technical communication skills to influence key stakeholders both inside and outside of the Research, Development & Sustainability department
Agile and adaptable; ability to effectively react to scope changes and navigate through ambiguity
Strong attention to detail while understanding impacts on broader strategic project objectives
Demonstrates a willingness to evaluate a wide range of flavors and tastes on a regular basis and does not have any food allergies
At least 10 years of relevant experience
Robust experience designing and executing experiments, analyzing data with statistics, and making recommendations based on data
Mentorship skills and willingness to coach more junior scientists on relevant scientific principles, effective experimental design and data analysis
Identify, develop and implement new technologies related to product formulation or processing
Strong grasp of technical project management
Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)
At least 7 Years of Experience
Preferred
CPG Product Development experience is preferred
Advanced degree is preferred
CPG Product Development experience
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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