Sr Scientist-Dairy R&D

Sr Scientist-Dairy R&D

Territory (if applicable):
Dairy Foods Business Unit: Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods division is a leading marketer of a full line of dairy-based consumer, foodservice and food ingredient products across the United States.
Position Purpose: The Scientist will be part of the Land O'Lakes Dairy R&D team of professionals who have broad skill sets and expertise. Motivated and innovative scientists will have the opportunity to contribute to overall company performance resulting in career growth. Provide knowledge & experience in leading product development and commercialization for Ingredients R&D. Has responsibility leading dairy innovation, customization and new product development projects using the stage gate process in a cross functional setting. Will also be required to trouble-shoot technical service problems with customers and at the plant. Interacts effectively with both internal and external customers.
Required (Basic) Experience & Education: MS in Food Science, Dairy Science or BS in Chemical Engineering from an accredited university with a minimum of 5 yrs experience in business to business customer technical development. Solid understanding of food science principles, technical knowledge of food formulations, ingredient functionality, and project management. Knowledge of product/process/package interactions, manufacturing processes, finished product applications in the ingredient food channel, food processing, QA/HACCP/DHSE requirements, and experience using experimental design. Proven track record in working with external customers to achieve final product.
Required Competencies & Other Skills: Proactive leadership skills used to achieve results through cross functional teamwork with internal and external resources. Effective in project management using the stage gate process. Strong planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple, rapidly changing priorities; focused to achieve customer expectations. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills with technical/business partners/customers and the ability to achieve accelerated time tables while maintaining cooperative working relationships. Proven technical problem solving ability. Experience using statistical design. Preferred experience with emulsion; refrigerated, frozen, spray dried, and shelf stable dairy systems is a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Work, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Experience & Education: Ph.D in Food Science, Dairy Science or Chemical Engineering from an accredited university with 7 years of experience in food ingredients business to business food product development, dairy experience is a plus.
Preferred Competencies & Other Skills:
Percentage of Travel: 25%
Land O'Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays, and employee development opportunities. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O'Lakes,Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.