Associate Scientist
The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Englewood Cliffs, NJFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Associate Scientist in the North America Ice Cream Research, Design & Innovation (RD&I) team will support technical deliverables across innovation, renovation, quality improvement, and cost optimization projects. Working with Technical Project Leaders and cross-functional partners, this role will help translate project briefs into consumer-relevant products through hands-on bench development, pilot plant work, testing, and specification management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support product development workstreams to deliver regional innovation, renovation, quality improvement, and cost optimization projects.
- Lead bench-top development and optimization work based on project briefs.
- Screen and validate new ingredients and suppliers, and recommend scientifically sound next steps based on analytical, sensory, and product-showing results.
- Plan and execute pilot plant trials, sample preparation, analytical testing, and sensory evaluations.
- Manage ingredients and product samples, including inventory, ordering, logistics, shipping, and disposal.
- Conduct product showings and cuttings with cross-functional partners, including Brand and Consumer Technical Insight teams.
- Lead the process of specification creation in SAP PLM from request to approved status and create specifications for all new ingredients and new products.
- Participate in factory trials for commercialization and support third-party manufacturing setup for outsourced product launches.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Minimum of B.S. in Food Science or a relevant scientific field of study.
- Experience operating within regulations (such as FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
- Basic technical knowledge of ingredient functionality, processing, nutrition, and legislation in foods is a plus.
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills within cross-functional teams and with outside customers.
- Good project management, organizational skills, multi-tasking, and quick learning are essential.
- Ability to present information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to prepare comprehensive trial/lab reports and presentations, including recommendations and next steps.
Qualifications
- 1+ years of relevant product development experience, including internships, is preferred.