R&D Scientist

Job Title: R&D Scientist



Location: Terre Haute, IN

Pay Rate: $85k - $90k/yr

SUMMARY:

The R&D scientist will have the opportunity to use knowledge and experience to conduct research in pet wet food. As a part of the R&D team, the R&D scientist will develop strategies to improve existing products and processing, participate in the formulation and development of new products, participate actively in projects to face supply chain issues, and participate in cross-functional projects with other areas of the company. Additionally, the R&D scientist will be involved in projects for qualification of raw materials, label compliance, product and ingredient testing, databases, analytical data, among others. The right candidate for this position should be motivated to learn, have critical thinking, be solution-focused, and be a teamwork player.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for formulation and development of new products

• Re-engineer existing products

• Ensure that product aesthetics and other physical attributes are consistent with our customer's expectations.

• Ensure label compliance to AAFCO standards

• Define and ensure all critical factors for ingredients and processing.

• Ensure that technology transfer into procurement, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and warehousing are well communicated before product commissioning.

• Ensure feeding studies are completed and meet and/or exceed the benchmark.

• Participate in the design and execution of trials to improve existing products or new products.

• Participate in the reviewing of new and existing labels to comply with the regulations.

• Provide support during critical issues and product performance investigations.

• Provide support to the management of a root cause analysis of a non-conformance material.

• Maintains established housekeeping standards for the responsible area.

Must Have Qualifications

BS degree in pet food, animal sciences, food sciences, or chemistry & 3+ Years of Experience or Masters/ PHD and some experience out of school .

Prior pet food R&D experience is highly desirable and preferred.

Knowledge of Raw materials ( example: meat, proteins, Gums, etc )

. Knowledge and understanding of pet food nutrition and pet food regulations.

Able to take food from start to finish.. formulation, making adjustments , piloting production, through manufacturing ( full product development)