Senior Scientist I - Product Development (Oreo)
$86,900–$119,515 year
On-site · East Hanover, New Jersey, United States or Whippany, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead the development of Oreo-branded products from benchtop to launch, driving project management, timelines, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality innovations. Analyze experimental results and translate findings into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance, ensuring compliance with documentation, shelf life, regulatory requirements for NA, FTO/IP, and confidentiality. Comfortable working across multiple projects in a cross-functional team environment, with regular product tastings and travel as needed. Onsite in East Hanover, NJ with hybrid work schedule; travel up to 30% to locations in Canada, US, and Mexico. Travel and regulatory considerations are integral as part of the product development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the food industry
- Strong technical foundation and high level of technical curiosity
- Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization
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