Associate Scientist I

About the Role

As an Associate Scientist I, you will contribute to the Research & Development team, focusing on platform programs within the biscuit category strategy. Your role will involve bringing brands to life by working on product design and development to ensure a consistent, delightful consumer experience. Leadership, innovative thoughts, and a strong desire to learn are critical for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with guidance to plan technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing, and manufacturing requirements.
• Plan and execute work plans, focusing on developing technology solutions and applications in core biscuit brands.
• Analyze experiment results and translate them into actionable recommendations with guidance.
• Build a strong network to leverage internal and external expertise.
• Employ digital simulation models to deliver high-quality results in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Possess technical understanding of ingredient functional characteristics and process unit operations, and their impact on finished products to meet consumer expectations.
• Translate technical solutions into consumer-centric ideas to fuel the Mindful Snacking growth agenda.
• Leverage digital tools to drive the growth agenda.
• Understand the end-to-end development cycle (insight, exploration, project charter to post-launch monitoring).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Digital Tools: Python, R, PowerBI, Tableau, PowerApps, Quickbase, ANSYS, GPROMs, SQL, AutoCad, SolidWorks, or others.
• Modelling & Simulation: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Discrete Element Methods, Discrete Event Simulations, Process Modelling, Molecular Dynamics or Reaction Kinetics Modelling, Artificial intelligence, Data Modelling, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, or others.
• Statistical Analysis: MiniTab, JMP, SAS, or similar statistical software/language.
• Analytical and computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in: Chemical Engineering (preferred) or Food Science (preferred) or other related fields.
• Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions.
• Embraces company culture and drives engagement.
• Embraces sustainability and mindful snacking mindset and drives these within R&D culture.
• Embraces utilization of digital tools and has a desire to help embed a digital mindset into R&D culture.
• Strong leadership potential and leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills and resilience.
• Adaptable, with interpersonal savvy and engaged in diverse extracurricular activities.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset, agility, integrity, and a vision for the future.
• Strong cognitive abilities, willingness to learn, and data pattern recognition.
• Driven, curious, and ready to make a positive impact.
• Digital mindset.

Travel requirements: Up to 10%

Work schedule: Hybrid Working - 3 Days a week from office

No Relocation support available