Scientist II, Product Development – Hunt Valley, MD

Job title: Scientist II, Product Development – Hunt Valley, MD

Company: McCormick

Job description: McCormick & Company, Inc., a world leader in the spice, flavor and seasonings industry, is seeking a full time Scientist II, Product Development. This new hire will work at the Technical Innovation Center, located in Hunt Valley, MD. The Scientist II, Product Development will report to a Vice President – Product Development, Custom and Branded Flavor.

With more than $5 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.

As a company recognized for exceptional commitment to employees, McCormick offers a wide variety of benefits, programs and services. Benefits include, but are not limited to, tuition assistance, medical, dental, vision, disability, group life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid holidays and vacations.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Product Development Scientist will support strategic custom restaurant customers through development of seasonings, marinades, coatings, condiments and/or liquid products (i.e. salad dressings, sauces) to meet specific sensory and functional attributes. Reporting to the Vice President, the Scientist will be part of a highly creative and collaborative product development team with a strong emphasis of customer partnership. The Scientist will also interact with other functional areas such as culinary, sensory, marketing, corporate chemistry, microbiology, regulatory, packaging, procurement, supply chain, pricing, commercialization, operations and quality assurance to meet and maintain all finished product design requirements. The Scientist will leverage McCormick’s world class innovation and corporate technical resources to drive consumer preferred solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide creative seasoning, marinade, coating, condiments or liquid products custom product development support for customers to include building and sustaining relationships within the core customer development teams
• Guide technical excellence and differentiation through robust product design, leveraging technology and implementing feedback from internal and external resources in an ever-changing environment
• Create market-preferred finished products through bench top product development, leveraging culinary input, technical innovation and consumer insights.
• Guide customer requests by interacting with a broad multifunctional team to provide best in class solutions
• Conducting commercialization and product improvement plant trials at McCormick locations

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry or a related field
• Experience with poultry/meat processing via marinade, seasoning, coating formulations
• Plant experiences within dry and wet facilities

• Strong understanding of consumer and general sensory testing, including its application to product development
• An in-depth understanding of ingredients and technology along with their impact on product taste and functionality
• Experience collecting and interpreting scientific data, including sensory, analytical, and commercialization
• Proven ability to interpret scientific data, including sensory and analytical, and commercialization
• Experience effectively collaborating across levels and functions within own organization and with outside customers and vendors
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% to 30%
• Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• High degree of ownership and professional commitment
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with external and internal customers
• Curiosity and innovative thinking
• Strong project management skillset
• Minimum 5 years of product development experience in the food industry with a major food company or food ingredient company

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

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Location: Hunt Valley, MD

Job date: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:52:09 GMT


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