R&D Scientist II, Meat Snacks — Innovation & Launch

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

Job summary

General Mills is seeking an R&D Scientist II for Epic Meat Snacks in Golden Valley, MN. Lead innovation, renovations, and cost savings from concept to shelf, partnering with ESC and external manufacturing partners to bring new ideas to life.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, feasibility studies, prototyping, and a deep technical understanding of meat snacks to drive projects through commercialization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of product development experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and commercialize a product meeting consumer, business, and manufacturing constraints.
• Develop and commercialize products meeting quality and regulatory standards.
• Create and execute a robust technical plan to manage risk.
• Manage projects to meet key milestones with cross-functional partners.
• Collaborate with external manufacturers and internal teams to move ideas to market.
• Leverage technical and business insights to influence decisions across teams.

Skills

Product development

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Project management

Education

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

PhD in Meat Science or Food Science

Job description

General Mills is seeking an R&D Scientist II for Epic Meat Snacks in Golden Valley, MN. Lead innovation, renovations, and cost savings from concept to shelf, partnering with ESC and external manufacturing partners to bring new ideas to life.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, feasibility studies, prototyping, and a deep technical understanding of meat snacks to drive projects through commercialization.