R&D Scientist Ii

Employer: General Mills, Inc.

Job Title: R&D Scientist II (multiple positions)

Job Requisition: #26700| 20330.339.3

Job Location: 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427
Job Type: Full Time

Duties:

Be actively involved in new product strategy, concept development, product formulation, and process development for Innovation, Technology and Quality (ITQ) to enable the business to win in the marketplace. Support all aspects of the product development cycle with emphasis on discovery for innovation, Core renovation, and product formulation. Support the development of great tasting food products that deliver on consumer expectations and concept functionality through consumer testing and product scale-up. Partner with Business teams and external partners to enhance Core renovation strategy and execution and develop winning taste solutions for General Mills. Consult, design, and manage the appropriate product stability studies to meet business needs and enhance product foundational knowledge. Determine product specifications and tests that ensure product safety and continued product quality. Determine key design principles using consumer first design. Create, vet and commercialize ideas that improve margins of existing products. Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance innovation, renovation or margin expansion projects.

Requirements:

• Employer will accept a Master's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or 1 year of experience in food application and process development or related.
• Position requires the following: 
  1. 6 months of experience collaborating with cross-functional partners and directing project team to deliver results through managing projects in highly dynamic, multicultural and global environment.
  2. 6 months of experience with idea generation, development, commercialization, quality, and safety evaluation
  3. 6 months of experience applying food chemistry knowledge including applying knowledge of how various processing can have an impact on product attributes
  4. 6 months of experience working with functionality, behavior, and chemistry of proteins (plant and animal) in complex model food systems to improve the product and process characteristics
  5. 6 months of experience proposing, planning and driving execution of various scientific experiments to advance innovation, renovation, or margin expansion in different food model systems
• Experience may be gained through academic coursework, research assistantship, laboratory instructor or employment.
• Position requires 10% domestic travel.
• May telecommute 20% of time.
• Background checks and drug testing are required.

Contact: Apply online at https://careers.generalmills.com/careers/ Please refer to job requisition number- #26700| 20330.339.3

The salary range for this position $84,614-112,400. At General Mills we strive for each employee’s pay at any point in their career to reflect their experiences, performance and skills for their current role. The salary range for this role represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decision including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Beyond base salary, General Mills offers a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award, if any, depends on various factors, including, individual and organizational performance.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.