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Scientist – Pet Nutrition – Harvard, IL
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Scientist - Pet Nutrition - Harvard, IL
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Main Function: Individual will be responsible for formulation and processing of pet food, treats and supplement solutions highlighting the company portfolio. Position involves a high level of collaboration with customers and ADM colleagues. A working aptitude in pet food, treat & supplement manufacturing processes is also a requirement for this position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in formulation methods and ingredient functionality along with an ability to create quality products for customer evaluation. The successful candidate will have strong presentation skills, be self‑motivated, agile and team oriented. Prior experience with product development in the pet industry is required. Knowledge of pet food & supplement regulations, labeling, and processing is strongly preferred. This position will be based in ADM’s Harvard, IL location. Individual will be required to travel to other ADM North American sites for project and scale‑up work. The work environment is a combination of formulation, customer interactions, laboratory benchtop sampling, and supporting full‑scale production, while collaborating on continuous improvement projects for the business and the CD&D department.
Responsibilities
Accountable for developing formulas for pet treats and pet supplements while fully utilizing ADM portfolio
Accountable for scale‑up of product prototypes through commercialization phase utilizing benchtop laboratory equipment and full‑scale production trials and first production runs
Accountable for independent design and performance of experiments including data analysis
Accountable for new product development launches including coordinating with all relevant interdepartmental and cross‑functional stakeholders, and for following established best practices of new product development
Responsible for leading complex projects involving coordination within the ADM function matrix
Collaborating with cross functional groups to ensure successful product launch and optimize internal processes, and support continuous improvement projects for the business and the CD&D department
Advise from a technical perspective on ingredient and formulation requirements, product performance, palatability, stability, and product analysis
Maintain up to date product specifications and processing instructions
Training and guidance of laboratory technicians
Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with customers
Responsible for supporting ADM growth strategy initiatives
Be self‑motivated to challenge and drive R&D efforts by staying up to date on industry trends and proactively innovating pet solutions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s of Science with 3 years experience in a pet industry role or Masters Degree with pet food research experience
Formulation experience – aptitude on formulation software such as Concept 5 or Brill
Processing knowledge – understanding of pet food manufacturing processes, with preference in bakery and extrusion technologies
Scientific skills – comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, intermediate Chemistry and Biology knowledge
Food science skills – comfortable with basic food science principles, including knowledge of food chemistry, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins
Project management skills – capable of planning, organizing and managing project efforts
Industry knowledge – basic knowledge of target industry including key companies, technologies, cost and geographical factors
Analytical skills – comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage and reporting skills
Teamwork skills – able to work closely within a team with productive results
Computer skills – comfortable with Microsoft Office, and basic presentation development using PowerPoint
Verbal and written communication skills – clear communication to supervisors, managers, team members and business contacts
Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $63,900.00 - $101,200.00 per year. Salaried incentive plan including annual bonus. The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus.
Benefits: Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement; financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection; mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, Colleague Giving Programs.
Additional benefits: Paid time off including paid holidays; adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave; tuition assistance; company‑sponsored training and development resources such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
EEO Statement ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
At‑Will Employment If hired, employees will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay at any time.
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Scientist - Pet Nutrition - Harvard, IL
role at
ADM
Main Function: Individual will be responsible for formulation and processing of pet food, treats and supplement solutions highlighting the company portfolio. Position involves a high level of collaboration with customers and ADM colleagues. A working aptitude in pet food, treat & supplement manufacturing processes is also a requirement for this position. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in formulation methods and ingredient functionality along with an ability to create quality products for customer evaluation. The successful candidate will have strong presentation skills, be self‑motivated, agile and team oriented. Prior experience with product development in the pet industry is required. Knowledge of pet food & supplement regulations, labeling, and processing is strongly preferred. This position will be based in ADM’s Harvard, IL location. Individual will be required to travel to other ADM North American sites for project and scale‑up work. The work environment is a combination of formulation, customer interactions, laboratory benchtop sampling, and supporting full‑scale production, while collaborating on continuous improvement projects for the business and the CD&D department.
Responsibilities
Accountable for developing formulas for pet treats and pet supplements while fully utilizing ADM portfolio
Accountable for scale‑up of product prototypes through commercialization phase utilizing benchtop laboratory equipment and full‑scale production trials and first production runs
Accountable for independent design and performance of experiments including data analysis
Accountable for new product development launches including coordinating with all relevant interdepartmental and cross‑functional stakeholders, and for following established best practices of new product development
Responsible for leading complex projects involving coordination within the ADM function matrix
Collaborating with cross functional groups to ensure successful product launch and optimize internal processes, and support continuous improvement projects for the business and the CD&D department
Advise from a technical perspective on ingredient and formulation requirements, product performance, palatability, stability, and product analysis
Maintain up to date product specifications and processing instructions
Training and guidance of laboratory technicians
Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with customers
Responsible for supporting ADM growth strategy initiatives
Be self‑motivated to challenge and drive R&D efforts by staying up to date on industry trends and proactively innovating pet solutions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s of Science with 3 years experience in a pet industry role or Masters Degree with pet food research experience
Formulation experience – aptitude on formulation software such as Concept 5 or Brill
Processing knowledge – understanding of pet food manufacturing processes, with preference in bakery and extrusion technologies
Scientific skills – comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, intermediate Chemistry and Biology knowledge
Food science skills – comfortable with basic food science principles, including knowledge of food chemistry, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins
Project management skills – capable of planning, organizing and managing project efforts
Industry knowledge – basic knowledge of target industry including key companies, technologies, cost and geographical factors
Analytical skills – comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage and reporting skills
Teamwork skills – able to work closely within a team with productive results
Computer skills – comfortable with Microsoft Office, and basic presentation development using PowerPoint
Verbal and written communication skills – clear communication to supervisors, managers, team members and business contacts
Compensation and Benefits Pay range: $63,900.00 - $101,200.00 per year. Salaried incentive plan including annual bonus. The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus.
Benefits: Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on‑site wellness center access or gym reimbursement; financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection; mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups, Colleague Giving Programs.
Additional benefits: Paid time off including paid holidays; adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave; tuition assistance; company‑sponsored training and development resources such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
EEO Statement ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
At‑Will Employment If hired, employees will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay at any time.
Referrals Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ADM by 2x. Get notified about new Scientist jobs in Harvard, IL.
About ADM At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. We are a global leader in human and animal nutrition.
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