Associate Scientist - Product Development & Research
400 Saginaw Dr Redwood City, CA 94063 US
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and mission-aligned Associate Scientist to join the Product Development and Research team. This role primarily works on scaling up new products and manufacturing processes. As an Associate Scientist, you are a technically savvy individual who loves a good data set and interesting problems to solve. You have the ability to thrive in a diverse, dynamic team. You are a self-starter that is naturally curious and enjoys working in a fast-past environment and have a tendency to continuously challenge assumptions to seek innovative solutions.
Skills:
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead process development & scale up work to commercialize new products from pilot stage through full manufacturing scale
- Coordinate cross functional efforts, organize meetings, and facilitate knowledge transfer and decision making
- Work effectively across functions (R&D, Supply and Demand functions) to deliver on project goals and timelines
- Guide technical communication with external partners, vendors, and customers
- Manage multiple projects and adhere to fast timelines
- Mentor junior team members
- 30% travel required
- Other duties as assigned
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar field.
- 3 - 5 years food product development experience
- Direct experience leading scale up projects large and complex in nature
- Strong problem solver with extensive use of the scientific method as well as creative problem solving and experimental design
- Self-starter that is naturally curious and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organized and high attention to detail
- Self-motivated individual with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Master’s Degree Degree in Food Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or similar field.
- 5 - 7 years food product development experience
- Strong communication skills to present internally and externally, cross-functionally.
- Ability to develop, implement and own tools and processes.
- Adaptable to changing business priorities and pivots
Pay: $68.75
Bill: $99
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