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| Job Title: | Sr. Scientist - Blue Buffalo - Wet Pet - Golden Valley, MN |
| Work Type: | Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Other, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular |
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| Salary Offered: | Unspecified |
| Benefits: | Unspecified. |
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| Physical Required: | Unspecified |
| Drug Testing Required: | Unspecified |
| Education Required: | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Experience Required: | Unspecified |
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| Required Skills: | Please see the job description for information about required job skills. |
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Job Description
OVERVIEW:
The Senior R&D Scientist will lead a variety of initiatives across wet pet food, including the ideation, development, and execution of Blue Buffalo innovation and core renovation projects. The role relies heavily on strong partnerships within Pet R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Marketing, and other cross-functional colleagues. It includes leveraging strong technical skills, critical problem-solving skills, and the ability to challenge assumptions.
An ideal candidate is someone who strives for technical rigor in product development and formulation, willing to build internal and external connections to successfully execute projects, passion to strategically influence the business, and excitement to work on pet food.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provide product development leadership on innovation and core product renovation which meet consumer and business needs within manufacturing considerations
Develop robust technical plans, collaborate with peers to strengthen approach, and build a pipeline of activities to deliver exciting products in support of strategic business priorities
Forge successful cross-functional partnerships to commercialize projects with efficiency and excellence
Champion food safety, pet safety, and product quality from product design through production
Manage multiple complex projects from concept through launch and flex prioritization based on business needs
Demonstrate a sound understanding of pet food product development, formulation, and comfort level during execution of pilot plant trials and manufacturing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in food, animal, or meat Science, food engineering, or related fielD
5+ years of pet food product development and project leadership experience
Demonstrated strong leadership skills with agility to adapt quickly to changes in project scope
Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in cross-functional and external environments
Self-starter with high bias for action, learning mindset, and passion to challenge assumptions
Willingness to travel 10-15% of the time
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's and/or Ph.D. in food, animal, or meat Science or related field
Wet pet food development/processing and commercialization experience or similar experience from an adjacent industry (e.g,ingredient supplier, processing equipment supplier)
Excellent interpersonal and executional skills, particularly when working with external supply chain partner
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa
International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $90100.00 - $135300.00 / Annually. 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. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a 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.
General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply to any General Mills employment opportunities.
Refer to ID 78888209 when applying |
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