McCormick & Company
Senior Scientist, Product Development - Healthcare/Confections
McCormick & Company, Geneva, Illinois, United States, 60134
You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.
McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.
McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in the spice, flavor, and seasonings industry, is seeking a full-time
Senior Scientist, Healthcare/Confections . This new hire will work at our FONA Flavor Lab, located in
Geneva, IL . The
Senior Scientist, Healthcare/Confections
will report to a
Senior Principal Scientist - Flavor Design and Applications Manager . What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.), we also offer: Competitive compensation Career growth opportunities Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices Wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness Tuition assistance Position Overview: The Senior Scientist will independently develop and evaluate flavor systems for application and evaluation of flavors using proprietary technologies to support customers and McCormick. This role will also serve as the interface with customers and R&D teams, assisting in responding to specific project requests. The role involves developing new flavors/ingredients, methodologies, and contributing to business development activities in beverage flavor applications. Primary Responsibilities: Leading flavor applications and prototype development in healthcare & confectionery products, providing excellent flavor support for industrial customers. Facilitating complex projects, including planning, leading cross-functional teams, defining requirements, and designing experiments. Building expertise within healthcare & confectionery flavor applications. Managing projects: planning, leading teams, defining requirements, designing, and managing experiments. Investigating and assessing new ingredients and technologies. Providing internal expert support on projects, working with consultants and vendors. Supporting product commercialization and troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Offering technical support for formulations to operations and quality teams. Communicating project status with customers and commercial teams. Supervising and instructing junior staff. Required Qualifications: BSc in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the food and/or flavor industry, including: At least 3 years of healthcare or confectionery flavor applications in a flavor house OR At least 3 years of healthcare or confections product development within a consumer products company. Strong experience with healthcare and/or confectionery flavor delivery systems, ingredients, and flavors. Excellent communication skills. Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems with incomplete information. Ability to manage risk and make critical decisions. Project management skills and ability to influence and negotiate across the organization. Ability to make technical presentations. In-depth understanding of ingredients, technology, and their impact on taste and functionality. Knowledge of food ingredients, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and regulations. Proficiency in product development and commercialization across various application categories. Curiosity, flexibility, innovation, and ability to operate in complex environments. #LI-CG1 McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, religion, etc. We do not sponsor employment visas. === Base Salary: $86,390 to $151,220 Salary will be determined based on location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. This position is eligible for McCormick’s Incentive Bonus Plan. Employees also have access to comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, and family support programs.
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Senior Scientist, Healthcare/Confections . This new hire will work at our FONA Flavor Lab, located in
Geneva, IL . The
Senior Scientist, Healthcare/Confections
will report to a
Senior Principal Scientist - Flavor Design and Applications Manager . What We Bring To The Table: The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.), we also offer: Competitive compensation Career growth opportunities Flexibility and support for diverse life stages and choices Wellbeing programs including physical, mental, and financial wellness Tuition assistance Position Overview: The Senior Scientist will independently develop and evaluate flavor systems for application and evaluation of flavors using proprietary technologies to support customers and McCormick. This role will also serve as the interface with customers and R&D teams, assisting in responding to specific project requests. The role involves developing new flavors/ingredients, methodologies, and contributing to business development activities in beverage flavor applications. Primary Responsibilities: Leading flavor applications and prototype development in healthcare & confectionery products, providing excellent flavor support for industrial customers. Facilitating complex projects, including planning, leading cross-functional teams, defining requirements, and designing experiments. Building expertise within healthcare & confectionery flavor applications. Managing projects: planning, leading teams, defining requirements, designing, and managing experiments. Investigating and assessing new ingredients and technologies. Providing internal expert support on projects, working with consultants and vendors. Supporting product commercialization and troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Offering technical support for formulations to operations and quality teams. Communicating project status with customers and commercial teams. Supervising and instructing junior staff. Required Qualifications: BSc in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the food and/or flavor industry, including: At least 3 years of healthcare or confectionery flavor applications in a flavor house OR At least 3 years of healthcare or confections product development within a consumer products company. Strong experience with healthcare and/or confectionery flavor delivery systems, ingredients, and flavors. Excellent communication skills. Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems with incomplete information. Ability to manage risk and make critical decisions. Project management skills and ability to influence and negotiate across the organization. Ability to make technical presentations. In-depth understanding of ingredients, technology, and their impact on taste and functionality. Knowledge of food ingredients, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and regulations. Proficiency in product development and commercialization across various application categories. Curiosity, flexibility, innovation, and ability to operate in complex environments. #LI-CG1 McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, religion, etc. We do not sponsor employment visas. === Base Salary: $86,390 to $151,220 Salary will be determined based on location, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. This position is eligible for McCormick’s Incentive Bonus Plan. Employees also have access to comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, and family support programs.
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