Senior Scientist, Materials and Process Technology

3 weeks ago

Union Valley, Texas, United States McCormick & Company Full time

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we're only getting started. At McCormick, we're always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Senior Scientist, Materials and Process Technology immediately at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you'd expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:


• Competitive compensation


• Career growth opportunities


• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices


• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)


• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness


• Tuition assistance

Depending on experience level of the candidate, the role may be offered as a Sr. Scientist or Principal Scientist.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior Scientist is responsible for supporting and managing complex technical projects with global outreach through all phases of product design and technology development to create superior products, intellectual property, and competitive advantage for McCormick. The scientist will plan and implement applied research in Materials Science, and support commercialization of new products, ingredients, and technologies. The scientist is expected to contribute to technical problem solving for customers, both internally and externally, to aid in new product innovation, technology development, scale-up, and analytical characterization. This Senior Scientist will also be responsible for data analysis and documentation of results, effective communication of these results to the technical community and management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support research and development related to strategic technical projects employing proprietary technologies.
  • Identify/develop new ingredients, technologies, and methods to drive new product innovation.
  • Provide expertise and technical guidance in the areas of food science and technology to Product Development and Manufacturing/Supply Chain functions.
  • Support new product commercialization and problem solving in manufacturing.
  • Manage intellectual property for current projects.
  • Provide technical direction to junior level scientists, engineers, and technicians.
  • Effectively present ideas, strategies, and achievements to functional teams and senior management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • MS or PhD in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Food Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • Strong background and interest in food chemistry, ingredient functionality and food technology.
  • Experience in food or flavor industry in dry product formats (e.g., seasoning blends) 10 years or more.
  • Ability to manage complex projects.
  • Strong background in analytical methods and sensory science.
  • Working knowledge of statistics and experiment design.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience working with ingredient suppliers.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong background in food chemistry, food polymer science, emulsion technology, flavor encapsulation, analytical methods, starches, emulsifiers, and flavors.
  • Product/technology development experience.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals, patent applications, presentations.
  • Member of professional societies supporting food or flavor industry.
  • Experience with process scale-up from pilot to commercial scale manufacturing.
  • Experience collaborating and communicating effectively across levels and functions.

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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.

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