Product Development Scientist ​/ Senior Product Development Scientist

The Product Development Scientist / Senior Product Development Scientist applies scientific and engineering principles to the development, optimization, and commercialization of food products. This role leads and supports projects of increasing complexity, from formulation through scale-up, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions and drive business results. The Senior level demonstrates greater autonomy, technical leadership, and influence on project direction and outcomes.

You will apply scientific and engineering principles to the development, optimization, and commercialization of food products. You will also lead and support projects of increasing complexity, from formulation through scale-up, while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions and drive business results. The Senior level demonstrates greater autonomy, technical leadership, and influence on project direction and outcomes.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise:
Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality.

If you’re ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Remote ½ day Fridays
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

Product Development Scientist

• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of all projects.
• Receives instruction on specific assignment objectives, complex features, and possible solutions.
• Develops and evaluates technical approaches with supervisory guidance and demonstrates intermediate understanding of scientific principles.
• Studies and applies methods to improve the quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
• Tests new products in test kitchen, develops specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant and scales products up in manufacturing facilities.
• Has ability to interpret food standards, safety and sanitary regulations and good manufacturing practices.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• May coordinate work of technicians and others who assist in specific assignments. No direct supervision of employees.

Senior Product Development Scientist

• Performs duties above with more autonomy and initiative.
• Conducts product research and development of foods.
• Maintains written technical documentation and product and process specifications.
• Participate and/or lead cross-functional teams charged with the development of new business opportunities. Develops strong cross-functional relationships.
• Collaborates with internal (manufacturing, engineering, marketing, quality systems, procurement) and external (suppliers, consultants) functional experts to help resolve issues. Recommends technical direction to management.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and thoroughness in the execution of complex projects.
• May plan and conduct independent research projects and participates in the development of project objectives.
• Fully understands and applies food standards, safety and sanitary regulations, and good manufacturing practices.
• Studies and applies methods to improve the quality of foods such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods. Makes recommendations for process or product improvements and identify opportunities for new or improved process or products.
• Conducts or supervises the testing of new products in test kitchen, the development of specific processing…