Sr Scientist, Food - Geneva, IL

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading flavor applications and prototype development in food products
• Providing excellent flavor applications support for Industrial Customers
• Facilitating complex projects including planning and leading cross-functional project teams
• Defining, assessing project requirements, and designing and managing experiments
• Assisting and leveraging the development of new flavors/ingredients and new methodologies
• Contribute to technically driven business development activities in the Food Applications area

Required Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the food and/or flavor industry
• At least 3 years of Food Flavor applications in a flavor house AND/OR at least 3 years of Food Product Development within a consumer products company
• Strong experience with Food Flavor Delivery Systems, Ingredients and Flavors
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to interpret data and solve complex problems with incomplete information
• Ability to manage risk in making critical decisions
• Project management and ability to interact, seek advice, teach, influence, and negotiate
• Demonstrate the ability to influence across the organization
• Ability to make presentations that cover technical topics, R&D capabilities, etc.
• In-depth understanding of ingredients and technology along with their impact on product taste and functionality
• Knowledge of food industry food ingredients, manufacturing processes, quality assurance programs and food regulations
• Proficient in product development and commercialization across a wide variety of finished product application categories

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

Pay

• Base Salary: $86,390 to $151,220
• This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan

Schedule

• Permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:
• Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits
• Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support
• Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans