Ice Cream Senior Scientist

Magnum Ice Cream Co.; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead RD&I projects and drive product development from concept to scale. You will coordinate across R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and partners, applying formulation expertise to bring ideas to life for iconic ice cream brands, including Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s.

The role emphasizes end-to-end project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and technical leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering or similar field; 5+ years in product development or technical PM.
• Experience managing product development through lifecycle and in specification systems like SAP PLM.
• Strong skills in product formulation, organization and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact RD&I projects; coordinate across RD&I, Supply Chain, Marketing and partners.
• Manage end-to-end RD&I activities from product to process to packaging; ensure on-time delivery.
• Own product development from idea to launch; design recipes, trials and scale-up.
• Translate technical challenges into solutions via formulation expertise and experimentation.
• Be the technical go-to person for projects; guidance in product and process decisions.
• Develop test protocols; lead shelf-life, analytical, prototype and scale-up activities.
• Drive excellence by leading ingredient and product specifications and SAP PLM entries.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships to deliver projects successfully.

Skills

Product formulation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or Engineering

Tools

SAP PLM

Job description

## Ice Cream Senior ScientistApply: Englewood Cliffs -800 Sylvan: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-964**Life tastes better with ice cream**With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‐play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference. What truly sets us apart is how we work. We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‐performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done. We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better. **This position is a fixed term, full time position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Employment eligibility will be verified as part of the hiring process.** **This is a full-time project-based assignment that is anticipated to last 12 months. The selected individual will be eligible to apply to available internal opportunities following completion of the project, although no continued employment is guaranteed.** **WL: 1C** **THE ROLE**This Senior Scientist on the Research, Design & Innovation (RD&I) team is at the heart of turning bold ice cream ideas into products consumers love, while helping transform how iconic brands like Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Klondike, Popsicle, Talenti, and Yasso are made. As the Technical Project Lead, you’ll lead high-impact Supply Chain transformation and product development projects from prototype through scale-up, using formulation expertise, experimentation, and creative problem-solving to bring ideas to life. You’ll be the technical connector across R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, and strategic partners, tackling challenges, influencing decisions, and keeping complex projects moving forward. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who loves product development, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make a visible impact across a portfolio of beloved ice cream brands. **WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR*** Lead high-impact technical projects that transform how our ice cream products are made, partnering across RD&I, Supply Chain, Marketing, and other key functions.* Manage end-to-end RD&I activities, from product to process to packaging, ensuring all RD&I deliverables are executed across the team on time.* Own product development from idea to launch, designing recipes, planning trials, scaling up products, and ensuring solutions deliver against the project brief.* Turn technical challenges into solutions by applying formulation expertise, root-cause analysis, experimentation, and creative problem-solving.* Become the technical go-to person for your projects, representing RD&I in cross-functional discussions and providing clear product and process guidance.* Bring products to life at scale, developing test protocols and leading shelf-life, analytical, prototype, and scale-up activities.* Drive technical excellence behind the scenes by leading ingredient specifications, product specifications, and label creation through SAP PLM.* Build strong partnerships that get things done, connecting R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing, customers, stakeholders, and strategic vendor partners to deliver projects successfully. **WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO** * Holds a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Engineering or similar field and has 5+ years of experience in product development or technical project management* Has experience in product development through the entire product lifecycle and can operate confidently in specification management systems like SAP PLM* Brings strong skills in product formulation, organization and project management* Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results* Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation* Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working* Communicates and presents technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences* Some travel to the factory locations required **WHAT YOU'LL GET** Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes * Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards* Flexible ways of working* Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work* Time off to rest and recharge* Ongoing learning and development opportunities* Specific benefits vary by location **Pay**: The pay range for this position is $88,600 to $133,000. The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.**Bonus**: This position is bonus eligible.**Benefits**: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. **Why join us?**This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward. * Roles with real accountability and visible impact* Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done* Continuous learning and development as the business grows* Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business. **Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?**If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact usat**[e-mail]**. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment. **Additional information**The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.