Sr Scientist, Food - Geneva, IL

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 86,390 - 151,220; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and Support for Diverse LI

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated in Geneva, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist, Food to independently develop and evaluate flavor systems for customer applications using proprietary technologies. You will interface with customers, R&D teams, and support new flavors and methodologies for business development in Food Applications.

You will lead flavor applications, manage cross-functional projects, and supervise team members while contributing to technical and quality objectives across McCormick.

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the food/flavor industry.
• At least 3 years in Food Flavor applications in a flavor house and/or 3 years in Food Product Development.
• Strong experience with Food Flavor Delivery Systems, Ingredients and Flavors.
• Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems with incomplete information.
• Project management and cross-functional interaction, negotiation skills.
• Ability to present on technical topics and R&D capabilities.
• Deep knowledge of ingredients, processes, QA programs and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead flavor applications and prototype development for industrial customers.
• Plan and steer cross-functional projects, define requirements, design experiments.
• Build competency in the Food Flavor Applications area.
• Manage projects, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Evaluate new ingredients and technologies for flavor impact.
• Provide internal expert support across groups and vendors.
• Support commercialization and troubleshoot production processes.
• Interface status with customers and commercial teams; mentor team members.

Skills

Flavor Applications

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Interpretation

Risk Management

Presentation Skills

Food Industry Knowledge

Education

BSc in Food Science/Technology or related

Job description

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You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Senior Scientist, Food immediately at our McCormick Flavor Solutions site in Geneva, IL

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Scientist will independently develop and evaluate flavor systems for application and evaluation of flavors with the use of proprietary technologies in support of customers and McCormick. Additionally, this role will be the interface with customers, R&D teams, and assist in responding to specific project requests. Assist and leverage the development of new flavors/ingredients and new methodologies and contribute to technically driven business development activities in the Food Applications area.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leading flavor applications and prototype development in food products and providing excellent flavor applications support for Industrial Customers.
• Facilitating complex projects including planning and leading cross functional project teams, defining, and assessing project requirements and designing and managing experiments.
• Building competency within the area of Food Flavor Applications.
• Project Management: Plan and lead project teams, defining and assessing of project requirements, designing, and managing experiments.
• Investigateand assess new ingredients and technologies.
• Provide support as an internal expert on projects performed in other groups within McCormick, with outside consultants, and / or with vendors.
• Commercialization of products (understanding of processes and operations for product manufacture) and troubleshooting problems.
• Offer Technical Support for formulations to Operation and Quality functions.
• Interface and communicate project status with customers and commercial team.
• Supervise and instruct lower-level employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BSc inFood Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the food and/or flavor industry including:
• At least 3 yrs. of Food Flavor applications in a flavor house AND/OR
• At least 3 yrs. of Food Product Development within a consumer products company.
• Strong experience with Food Flavor Delivery Systems, Ingredients and Flavors
• Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems with incomplete information.
• Ability to manage risk in making critical decisions.
• Project management and ability to interact, seek advice, teach, influence, and negotiate.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence across the organization.
• Ability to make presentations that cover technical topics, R&D capabilities, etc.
• An in-depth understanding of ingredients and technology along with their impact on product taste and functionality.
• Knowledge of food industry food ingredients, manufacturing processes, quality assurance programs and food regulations.
• Proficient in product development and commercialization across a wide variety of finished product application categories.
• Intellectual curiosity, flexibility, demonstrated aptitude for complexity and managing in a complex environment, an innovative imagination, and the ability to operate in "grey" space.

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As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Base Salary: $86,390 to $151,220

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.