R&D Technical Services Lead — Infant Formula Scale-Up

Perrigouk; Eau Claire (WI); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Perrigo Nutrition seeks a Senior Specialist for R&D Technical Services in Eau Claire, WI. You will lead scale-up, process optimization, and tech transfer of infant formula powders and liquids, coordinating with Product Development, Pilot Plant, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure smooth commercialization.

The role demands strong background in dairy ingredients, unit operations, and DOE/statistical analysis, with excellent communication and project management skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry) with strong chemistry or process background.
• Master’s degree is preferred and favored for advancement.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in product/process development or technical services in food-related industry.
• Experience with food manufacturing unit operations and dairy ingredients is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead industrialization and scale-up of infant formula powders and liquids with Product Development and Pilot Plant.
• Coordinate tech transfer from development to commercial production with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee first production runs, trials, and commercialization activities with troubleshooting.
• Manage change controls, formulation reviews, and manufacturing guidelines for launches.
• Review product quality data to ensure compliance with specs and regulatory requirements.
• Lead feasibility studies, equipment trials, and process validation for new capabilities.
• Collaborate with sites to reduce downtime and improve process performance and yield.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance productivity and cost efficiency.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Design of experiments

Process optimization

Statistical analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Problem-solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

Master's degree preferred

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

JMP

Minitab

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Perrigo Nutrition seeks a Senior Specialist for R&D Technical Services in Eau Claire, WI. You will lead scale-up, process optimization, and tech transfer of infant formula powders and liquids, coordinating with Product Development, Pilot Plant, Quality, and Regulatory teams to ensure smooth commercialization.

The role demands strong background in dairy ingredients, unit operations, and DOE/statistical analysis, with excellent communication and project management skills.