Senior Product Development Scientist

This is a Hybrid position, with three days in the office and two days remote

BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.

Whether your career interest is rooted in Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, IT, Sustainability or our Legal/Regulatory/Government team, professional roles at BlueTriton within our Corporate Teams could very well be the place for you to uncap your potential Be prepared to join a team that is deeply committed, boldly innovative, and fiercely good for our consumers and customers, for our people, and for our communities.

We are currently seeking a Sr Product Development Scientist – R&D to join the BlueTriton Brands R&D organization based in Stamford, CT.  This is a key role responsible for managing innovation, renovation & supply projects for Blue Triton Brands’ Strategic Growth Portfolio and the qualification of new ingredient suppliers.

The Sr. Product Development Scientist will: 
Be responsible for identifying technical solutions and delivering product formulation and scale up needs for the innovation and renovation project portfolio.  Partner with Marketing to leverage and translate sensory and consumer insights into products from concept to launch. Lead overall product development initiatives from bench top formulation to scale up. Support associated industrialization trials in close collaboration with Quality.  Represent the R&D team as subject matter expert for product development and product knowledge transfer to the factories. Collaborate internally and externally to build strong relationships in order to continuously improve technical capabilities and facilitate agile project management.  Work closely with procurement team to ensure new suppliers/ingredients are qualified for use in current/future formulations. 

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
•    Lead consumer-focused new product/formula development projects for all domestic brands (Pure Life, Frutitas, Saratoga, Splash Refreshers, Splash Refreshers Spark, Poland Springs, Deer Park, Zephyrhills, Ozarka, Ice Mountain and Arrowhead).
•    Set and manage product development project plans and facilitate execution to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
•    Hands on benchtop beverage development, scale up and industrialization 
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, Regulatory and Legal while leveraging external resources from ingredient suppliers, co-manufacturers and other 3rd party resources to deliver project results and innovative new product formulations. 
•    Lead the qualification of 3rd party flavor houses, develop RFP/Briefs for new flavor/ingredient opportunities.  
•    Lead ingredient, product recipe and specification development deliverables through industrialization phase
•    Manage technical direction of projects; identify /communicate key deliverables and next steps. 
•    Manage complex business relationships with ingredient, process technology partner companies, contract developers and manufacturers, consultants, vendors, cross-functional departments, and outside experts in support of achieving consumer needs and effective project execution.
•    Effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects concurrently varying in length.
•    Utilize the BlueTriton stage gate innovation framework to ensure full compliance with the Quality Management System and adhere to all relevant BlueTriton Technical Instructions for new product development initiatives.
•    Support on-going operations with recipe/ingredient specification changes and the qualification of new ingredients. 

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Key qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to: 
•    Bachelor’s degree required in Food Science, food engineering or related field 
•    Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in product development, process scale up, quality, or manufacturing in CPG setting (Beverage experience required)  
•    Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and in matrix environments
•    Demonstrated competency in managing complexity and ambiguity
•    Communicates in a timely, concise, and effective manner, both written and verbally.
•    Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to effectively interface at all levels, with strong ability to influence with integrity, especially across functions. 
•    Ability to facilitate meetings, conference calls and present effectively to groups at all levels
•    Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint as well as SAP
•    Understanding of financials (COGs, basic P&L understanding)
•    Six Sigma Certification, GSTD/DMAIC, FI experience a plus.
•    Ability to travel, approximately 25% throughout the year. Some international travel may be required
 

BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.

BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com