Jobs at Danone – Food Scientist III

About The Job

Are you looking to join a growing global leader, in a category experiencing explosive growth and have a passion for driving rapid product innovation? Then Danone is the place for you!

The Product Developer is responsible for developing the product and the process for innovation, renovation, and value improvement projects. This position will involve hands on bench work, pilot plant test work, conducting industrial tests in plants, leading industrial product launches, evaluation of analytical measurements, and the management of R&D tasks to ensure stage gate progression. The candidate must be able to represent R&D interests to multiple internal cross functional partners and to external partners during all projects.

In this role you will be accountable for

Responsibilities

• Develop innovation and renovation formulations to deliver on Brand, Product and Consumer Insights, Regulatory, Quality & Food Safety, and Project requirements.


• Independently manages medium to high technical complexity projects according to stage gate needs.


• Act as R&D representative within each project team and ensure project follow up while leveraging the appropriate R&D software tools.


• Partners with Ingredient Suppliers, Co-Mans, and Vendors to provide technical guidance across various product development programs


• Analyze, design, and execute trials, organize tasting sessions with cross functional teams to influence and draw conclusions and recommendations.


• Participate in the design of consumer tests, organize sample production, and ensure product quality for the consumer test.


• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing departments to commercialize new products.


• Prepare all specifications related to the development and commercialization of a product line and ensure that all documentation is shared with cross functional partners prior to start up.


• Delivers on top and bottom line grown through, helping identify a pipeline of innovation and productivity projects


• Manage a specific area of expertise within R&D and ensure best practices are shared with the broader R&D organization.


• Network with the global R&D community to share best practices.

This position can be based in either White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO. The base compensation range for this position is $72,000-107,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities to work both remotely and in office when desired.

About You

Requirements

• 5-10 yr experience with Bachelors Degree (3 to 5 yr with Masters Degree) in Food Science or related field


• Strong project management/organization skills


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work cross-functionally and mentor staff


• Proficient in computer skills


• Flexibility to travel (35%)

About Us

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http//www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Danone requires that corporate employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to entering the workplace. Please note that employees will be considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose vaccine series (Pfizer or Moderna), or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine). The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccine status or any indication of a possible request for an accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations. Danone can change company protocols at any time depending on local, state, and federal regulations.