Scientist II, R&D - M&B - Frozen

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How you will history here...The R&D Scientist II for the Frozen R&D Team will directly support the Italian and Frozen division in the development and execution of new product designs that meet well-defined business propositions via consumer testing. The successful candidate will be able to independently manage complex technical projects, fully understand and explain the importance of basic scientific principles as well as experimental design, and then clearly manage and communicate results to project teams.

In addition, the individual will be responsible for commercializing prototypes through scale-up in both pilot plant and manufacturing environments. Research responsibilities include evaluating new processing technologies and ingredients, building a thorough understanding of frozen processing technologies and procedures, and supporting consumer testing and validation.

The individual in this role will work with minimal supervision to execute these objectives and must possess an excellent knowledge base of technical principles and experimentation with creative problem-solving skills. The position requires partnering with Marketing, CCID, Supply Chain, Quality, Packaging, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations throughout the development and commercialization process. This position will report directly to Senior Manager R&D, Frozen.

What you will do...1.
40% - Independently lead cross-functional teams to execute projects of high technical complexity. a.
Work with Marketing, CCID, and Commercialization Planning to define key milestones and specific R&D activities and timing. b.
Lead product development projects from concept to commercialization based on product design criteria and consumer insights.  c.
Work with Process R&D and Engineering to define ingredient handling & blending equipment requirements and set up production trials accordingly. d.
Lead trials in pilot plant and manufacturing locations, including co-packers, to assess feasibility and define finished product specifications that meet consumers' expectations. 2.
40% - Proactively apply scientific knowledge and/ or technical skills to business issues/ opportunities. a.
Incorporate consumer test results into formulation of prototypes. Develop prototypes which deliver against business objectives, including cost and nutritional targets.  b.
Perform analysis, testing, and experiments to develop and/or improve products and processes. Identify and…