Food Scientist - Bakery

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Job Purpose and Impact

The Food Scientist - Bakery will provide technical expertise to new product development for product line growth and technology and process development for the creation of new capabilities. In this role, you will coordinate with other scientists to innovate new product development by identifying and implementing technical solutions to meet business goals.

Key Accountabilities

• Identify product growth and new product opportunities.

• Analyze and interpret market data to take advantage of opportunities and minimize adverse trends.

• Stay abreast of current literature and analytical advancements.

• Provide technical guidance and leadership on products, process development and improvement, quality systems and regulatory oversight.

• Partner and stay connected with cross functional teams that include marketing, insights, sales, ops, food safety quality and regulatory.

• Provide findings and analysis with insights, research and commercial brand to develop short and long term testing programs for experimental and commercial products and hybrids.

• Collaborate and build partnership with sales, technical service, business management and marketing partners to identify customer needs and translate these into new product development opportunities.

• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum requirement of 2 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or other post-secondary degree

• Tech-savvy and comfortable with evolving business-critical technology

• Strategic thinker with ability to build effective plans to support strategic initiatives

• Experience working successfully in a matrixed organization

• Two or more years combined professional experience in the following areas: formulation development, ingredient functionality and product commercialization.

• Experience working in bakery and/or snacks product categories

• Prior experience in product management

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

The expected salary for this position is $82,000 - $92,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Relocation assistance will not be provided.