Food Scientist

3 weeks ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Target Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Food Scientist to join our Product Development team at Target. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing innovative food products that meet the needs of our guests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and develop winning solutions for our guests.
  • Manage the experimentation and implementation of new ideas generated from broader innovation initiatives.
  • Lead projects that involve testing products or solutions to enable new products or business opportunities.
  • Support broader projects that involve various forms of guest research and experimentation.
Requirements
  • Four-year or advanced degree in Food Science or a directly related field.
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience in product development and formulation.
  • Strong product development and formulation skills, including cost drivers, ingredient interactions, and technical feasibility.
  • Ability to translate bench-top formulations to scalable products.
  • Knowledge of consumer-focused research and design.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Demonstrated business understanding and acumen.
  • Strong influencing and strategic skills.
  • Ability to successfully work in a team environment.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
About Target

Target is a Fortune 50 company with over 350,000 team members worldwide. We are committed to helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Our Product Development & Sourcing organization is at the heart of one of the world's best-loved and most recognizable brands. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing and infuse everything we do with our passion for delighting our guests.

We are a dynamic and inventive team that influences the taste, quality, and value of our products. Your input will have a direct and positive effect on our products, whether it's convenient meals, snacking favorites, giftables, or pantry staples. Join us to be part of a team that dreams up and brings to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify our guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.



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