Associate Product Development Scientist

Job Description:

• Works closely with other PDs on jointly resourced projects to learn the new product development process from concept to full scale production

  
  

• Collaborates with R&D sub functions and cross functional team members to assist in product expertise required to move ideas through the new product launch process.

  
  

• Collaborates with teams to understand and ensure product quality and food safety requirements are defined and delivered through the completion of raw material, finished product and quality specifications. 

  
  

• Provides proper documentation (notebooks, written reports) and ensures proper knowledge management for all projects and protection of intellectual property.

  
  

• Hands-on experience to become proficient in prototyping, pilot plant unit operations and skills required to make all components of finished products and build expertise to apply during scale up. 

  
  

• Works to develop a scientific understanding of confectionery specific raw materials, their interactions and translation to shelf stable finished recipes.

  
  

• Works with other Product Development Scientists to ensure project meets Mars Quality Management Program requirements for the Design and Development of New Products.

  
  

• Design and develop new prototypes that combine scientific knowledge and consumer insights into product attributes from benchtop through full scale production.

  
  

Context and Scope:  

• Works closely with manager and/or peers to solve problems in defined situations by designing and running tests in the pilot plant, leading line trials, documenting findings, analyzing results and documenting research outcomes.

  
  

• Builds knowledge of the company, processes and customers.  Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

  
  

• Impacts quality of own work and works within guidelines and policies.

  
  

• Performs defined assignments in the entry level to a technical or expert job progression

  
  

• Develops competence by performing structured work assignments

  
  

• Receives instruction, guidance and direction from others

  
  

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