Meat Snacks R&D Scientist II: From Concept to Shelf

General Mills, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN is seeking an R&D Scientist II for the Snack Bars team to bring products from concept to store shelf, driving innovation and cost savings across the Epic brand. The role emphasizes prototyping and building a strong technical foundation in meat snacks.

You will partner with ESC and external manufacturers, manage projects through milestones, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance while collaborating across functions to push initiatives to market.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of product development experience or working in relevant food manufacturing environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet critical milestones within regulatory constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commercialize a product meeting consumer, business, and manufacturing constraints.
• Develop and ensure products meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Develop and execute a robust technical plan to manage technical risk and drive project milestones.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to move ideas from bench to commercialization.
• Influence decisions with technical and business partners across the organization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science/Meat Science/Chemical Engineering or related field

PhD in Meat Science or Food Science or related field

Job description

General Mills, Inc. in Golden Valley, MN is seeking an R&D Scientist II for the Snack Bars team to bring products from concept to store shelf, driving innovation and cost savings across the Epic brand. The role emphasizes prototyping and building a strong technical foundation in meat snacks.

You will partner with ESC and external manufacturers, manage projects through milestones, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance while collaborating across functions to push initiatives to market.