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Role Description

Rich Products is looking for a Principal Scientist to join our newly created Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE). In this role, you will work across a range of innovative R&D projects aimed at bringing new product offerings to market, and new customers to Rich’s.

You will be part of a team that is dedicated to driving Rich’s ambitious innovation agenda and leading adjacent and transformational innovation across diverse categories.

Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to excel in a dynamic work environment, and relish engaging in cross functional team-working. Ideally, this role will be based at our Global HQ in Buffalo, NY. We will consider remote candidates with the expectation of 50% travel.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

• Lead and execute high complexity product and process development from concept through to commercialization, including co-packed, and new technology/capability.
• Influence internal and external project teams on project scope and technical research plans.
• Utilize strong understanding of business strategies, technology, market and competitive landscape, trends, and P&L to meet project success criteria.
• As a subject matter expert, evaluate new ingredients, materials, and process technologies, instrumentation or analytical methods to advance R&D knowledge.
• Drive best practice to advance R&D performance.
• Leverage digital, analytical, and statistical technologies to maximize insights from various data sets.
• Collaborate with R&D, Business, Operations, QA stakeholders to prioritize and manage project/initiative.
• Act as a project leader for product/process development and within specific areas of expertise.
• Establish project timetables and identify and organize project teams.
• Coordinate necessary resources, and monitor project progress to ensure successful outcomes.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day supervision to members on the project team.
• Mentor associates within the R&D department by sharing technical knowledge and expertise.
• Propose new or innovative methods for using technology to resolve problems.
• Prepare and edit reports and regular updates, providing concise summaries of project work.
• Present project results and recommendations to various audiences.
• Seek centers of expertise or technology, inside and outside of Rich Products Corporation.
• Represent the company with outside vendors, suppliers, universities, associations and governmental agencies.
• Perform related responsibilities, as needed, to support Rich Products Corporation's business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Chemical/Food/Biological/Mechanical Engineering or related field with 10 years food product and/or process development and project management experience from concept through commercialization.
• OR M.S. Food Science, Chemical/Food/Biological/Mechanical engineering or related fields with 8 years food product and/or process development and project management from concept through commercialization.
• OR PhD Food Science, Chemical/Food/Biological/Mechanical Engineer or related field with 7 years’ food product and/or process development and project management from concept through commercialization.
• Proven track record of independently achieved accomplishments in product development and innovation.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including adeptness in presentations.
• Ability to thrive and excel in fast-paced work environments.
• Demonstrated capacity to influence and lead teams effectively.
• Proficiency in planning, organizing, and conducting theoretical or applied scientific research.
• Expertise in analyzing research data and preparing detailed reports and presentations for R&D management and other key stakeholders.
• Expertise in mentoring associates within the R&D department.
• Solid PC proficiency, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database management, statistical software.
• Frequent interface with various internal and external groups within the industry.

Requirements

• Ability to create spreadsheets, conduct computer analysis, and write reports.
• Proficient with relevant software tools (e.g., PLM).

Benefits

• In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role.
• Annual Range/Hourly Rate: $119,611.81 - $179,417.72