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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