Product Development Scientist

Ocean Spray; Middleborough (MA); On-site; USD 59,700 - 74,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ocean Spray is hiring for a Product Development Scientist. You will develop new and innovative products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, formulate, and create products that meet consumer demands and business objectives.

You will lead bench development, pilot scale tests, and experiments, ensuring recipes meet sensory and quality targets while managing timelines. Expect ~15% travel and ~70% bench work to bring formulas to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• BS in Food Science/related field with strong interest in product development.
• Food science foundation and technical acumen.
• 3+ years in product development; able to manage timelines and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and commercialize new products and optimizations.
• Conduct bench development, pilot scale tests and DoE.
• Ensure products meet sensory, quality, cost, and supply requirements.
• Present concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Product development

Project management

Sensory evaluation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science/related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PLM system

Job description

Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Product Development Scientist! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since.The Product Development Scientist will develop new and innovative products to meet consumer demands and business objectives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, formulate, and create new products. Your work will involve designing and commercializing products for distinct competitive advantages. You will also be responsible for leading scale tests with pilot plants and assessing manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, you will present products and provide expertise for senior leadership.A Day in the Life...Plan, design/develop and commercialize new product and product optimizations.Conduct hands-on bench development prototypes, pilot scale tests and design of experiments.Ensure products achieve desired sensory and other consumer success criteria parameters.Design formulas to ensure commercialized products are reproducible and robust enough to meet consumer expectations, quality and cost requirements, and supply of raw materials, with consideration to the impact on plant operations.Effectively manage technical timelines and multiple projects with competing deadlines.Conduct competitive and feasibility assessments.Perform costing exercises at multiple stages throughout the product development cycle.Present ideas and recommendations to senior management in various departments.Identify and share portfolio-building ideas and contribute to ideation sessions.Initiate ingredient approval through PLM system and author material specifications.Travel as needed to commercialize new or revised formulas at the manufacturing plants (~15%).Spends majority of the time on the bench top in the lab ( ~70%)What We Are Looking For:RequiredBS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry or similar science with strong interest in product development.Food Science Foundation/Strong Technical Acumen.Ability to apply scientific principles to research and creative problem solving3+ years in product developmentAbility to work in various environments (lab, plant, etc.)Acute discriminatory sensory skillsAbility to formulate products that meet business and consumer needs.Project and Technical timeline managementDrives ExecutionLinks actions to strategyCultivates Curiosity and applies to design of experiment and development principles.Has Situational adaptabilityEffective CommunicationIdentifies and pursues continuous improvement opportunitiesAbility to hold self-accountableExperience with PLM system and Microsoft Excel/Power Point.PreferredMS in Food ScienceTechnical experience within a CPG organization.Additional experience preferred beyond minimumBeneficial certifications/application knowledgePhysical RequirementsMust be able to lift low to medium weight (10-30 lbs) materials on an occasional basis.Requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.Requires the ability to travel by plane on a frequent basis (approximately 15%)Education:Bachelor's or University Degree (Required) Master's Degree (Preferred)Work Experience:At least 3 Years of ExperienceAnnual Salary:$59,700 - $74,600The base salary range information above serves as a guideline of the position’s typical hiring range. We value and appreciate what makes you unique and will consider a variety of factors when determining an offer. These factors include, but are not limited to, your skills and experience, external and internal benchmarks, as well as overall company considerations. Certain positions may be eligible for short-term and long-term incentive rewards. We also offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being.Benefits:Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programsHealth, Dental, and Vision insuranceHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountLife and accident insuranceEmployee assistance programTelehealth services1:1 health coachingSupportive benefits for all the stages of your life401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-endShort-Term Incentive/Performance bonusesFlexible scheduling optionsVacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)Holiday pay for 12 holidaysCareer development and growth opportunitiesTuition/Education assistance programsAccess to LinkedIn LearningScholarship programs for children of employeesParental leaveBright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.Adoption assistanceBereavement leaveUp to $300 fitness reimbursementUp to $300 massage reimbursementEmployee appreciation eventsEmployee discountsCharitable givingWho We Are:You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike-we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each otherInclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.For MA Applicants – It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. Any employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.