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SUMMARY
The Scientist- Fresh Bakery Product Development is responsible for:
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The coordination of complex and multi disciplined product development projects with minimal supervision. This includes ensuring that objectives, budget, and timelines are met. Leads more than 1 complex project at a time
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Conduct bench, pilot plant, and plant trials to create prototypes for consumer testing
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The identification and/or innovative creation of new & unique concepts/ingredients/formulas/prototypes to achieve business goals of commercializing new products and product forms
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Innovative and practical application/modification of existing technologies to achieve business goals of commercializing new products or line extensions
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Works in a team environment ensuring alignment with cross functional partners including Marketing, QC, Process Development, Packaging Development, Finance, Operations, and Purchasing
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Provides technical leadership to assure smooth rollouts of new products or line extensions into operations
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Comprehensive product documentation to enable smooth commercialization and training of plant personnel
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Demonstrates seasoned judgment and acts as a role model/mentor for more junior product developers
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Actively engages members of the Campbell Soup research teams to further technical thinking and problem solving on projects
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Identification, assessment, and validation of formulations from bench top to commercialization
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Ensures all proper documentation is done correctly and on schedule
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Manages the financial aspects of Product Development including ingredient costs and plant trials
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Acts as a leader in the R&D Community by creating and rolling out new best practices. Role model for junior scientists
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Fosters an innovation culture in Company by continually introducing new ideas and product concepts
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Creates, designs, supervises the development of new experimental protocols/best practices required to validate product concepts and prototypes
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Independently directs the activities of outside vendors including ingredients and services
JOB COMPLEXITY
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This position requires the ability to interact and communicate effectively with Sr. Management as well as Plant Management. The Scientist must be a good problem solver, able to identify, interpret and analyze the correct data, and independently provide detailed directions to development projects.
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Maintains active knowledge and understanding in areas beyond Product Development including Process and Package Development, Culinary, QA, Project Engineering, and thorough understanding of Marketing needs and financial hurdles
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Sustain a high level of competence and professionalism in a dynamic business environment
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Ensures the use of statistics as it relates to product design (use experimental designs) and extended runs/line qualifications (relates to process capability and consumer acceptable specifications)
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Drives engagement by identifying & leading improvement programs for the Fresh Bakery R&D Team
Education Required: BS in Food Science or related degree
Experience Required: 10 years baking experience
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