Sr. R&D Statistical Scientist (Statistician) - Golden Valley, MN

General Mills Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement and financial wellbeing

Time off programs

Wellbeing support and perks

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Sr. R&D Statistical Scientist (Statistician) to join the Data Science & Modeling team within ITQ. You will blend statistics, mathematics, modeling, and technology to transform data into actionable insights for product development, nutrition research, and quality.

You will train and coach other statisticians, collaborate with partners across General Mills, and translate complex analyses into clear recommendations that drive business decisions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics or a related field.
• 3+ years of work experience in a statistical scientist/analyst role.
• Strong ability to define problems and deliver proactive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems across product development, quality, nutrition, and market research using data.
• Provide statistical consultation in study design and analysis to scientists.
• Train, mentor, and coach statisticians in the global team.
• Translate analyses into actionable insights for business decisions.
• Develop statistical and ML models with Python/R; scale on GCP.
• Build and deploy analytics pipelines for data-driven decision-making.

Skills

SQL

R

Python

Communication skills

Teaching/coaching

Git

Education

Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics

3+ years experience in related statistical roles

Tools

BigQuery

Git

Google Cloud Platform

Oracle

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

JOB OVERVIEW

General Mills is seeking a Sr. R&D Statistical Scientist (Statistician) to join the Data Science & Modeling team within the Innovation, Technology, and Quality (ITQ) function. The ITQ function is the center of science innovation, product development, and quality activities for the company. In this role, you will be a key player on a team that is solving business problems in product development, consumer testing, nutrition research, and product quality within a data-rich science and engineering environment. You will have the opportunity to blend statistics, mathematics, modeling, and technology to transform data into actionable insights that drive business results. We are looking for an exceptional statistician who is passionate about engaging with our business partners and providing actionable, data-driven insights for decision-making. This individual should also have a passion for teaching and will serve as a trainer and coach for other statisticians across our global team. You will join a successful, multi-talented, functional analytics team and collaborate with partners inside and outside General Mills to further the growth and impact of data science on our business. A successful candidate will have the right blend of technical skills, business acumen, influential storytelling, and collaborative spirit.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Work with R&D teams and internal stakeholders to solve a wide range of problems using data. This includes an emphasis on product development, quality in manufacturing, nutrition science, consumer and market research, and other scientific domains of ITQ.
• Provide excellent statistical consultation in experimental and study design and analysis to scientists and engineers with appropriate methodologies.
• Train, mentor, and coach other statisticians in our global team on foundational technical skills and consultative excellence.
• Translate and summarize complex analyses into actionable insights and recommendations that directly solve problems and influence business decisions.
• Develop statistical and machine learning models with Python, R, or other languages and tools. You will have the opportunity to scale analytics solutions for big data using Google Cloud Platform, working with a wide range of open-source tools.
• Build and deploy analytics solutions to internal stakeholders with local or cloud-based data pipelines that drive data-driven decision-making across the organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Statistics or Biostatistics or relevant field
• 3+ years of work experience in a statistical scientist, statistician, statistical analyst role or related position
• Demonstrated ability to define problems and deliver solutions proactively against business or technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships in-person and virtually.
• Strong attitude for teaching and coaching of cross-functional partners, internal team members, and project stakeholders.
• Experience in using mathematics, statistics, modeling, business analysis, and technology to transform data into advanced analytic solutions
• Proficiency in SQL scripting languages, and experience with relational databases such as BigQuery and Oracle.
• Experience with R and Python analytics programming languages and with source code repositories such as Git.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work experience in food and beverage, nutrition, healthcare, or medical device applications
• Experience working within a global team.
• Familiarity with a cloud enterprise data and computing platform (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience working in an R&D or scientific organization
• Experience with partnering to bring statistics to food industry applications

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered
• Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is: $110,800 - $184,800 Annual At General Mills we strive for each employee's pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, educations, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

• foundation of health benefits
• retirement and financial wellbeing
• time off programs
• wellbeing support and perks

Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors.

You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

New possibilities. Bold thinking. Real heart. Build remarkable brands with remarkable people. At General Mills, we make food the world loves. Across 100+ markets, we come together to create, innovate and grow. Here, you’ll do meaningful work and help to lead the future of food at a company that stands for good.