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ADM
Senior Scientist
in
Erlanger
Kentucky
63747BR
Job Title:
Senior Scientist
Department/Function:
Research & Development
Job Description:
Senior Scientist-Erlanger, KY
This is a full-time, exempt position.
This position is for a career driven scientist with a master or PhD degree in Food Science &/or Technology with minimum 5 years’ experience in food industry. A candidate with the extensive knowledge in food ingredients from chemistry to delivery technology, & application in the final product. A highly experienced scientist with R&D;, product development, validation, scaling up and lunching a new product is preferred.
Position Summary:
This position is a key development leadership position that is responsible for identifying developing and commercializing new and improved products and or processes. This person would work independently and autonomously to create work plans that will have significant positive impact on ADM company. This person will be responsible for using consumer insights driven concepts to develop innovative products that will meet the customer s needs as well as accomplish ADM’s objective of profitable efficient production. Position will be responsible for assessing emerging ingredient and process technologies as well as partnering with key vendors to bring innovation to new product development process improvement and cost optimization. Product development and research activities will expand across a broad range of food products and processes. This position will be responsible for analyzing interpreting and presenting data for effective communication of product development and or research findings to Marketing Operations and our Senior Leadership Teams. This position requires a strong foundation in project management problem solving techniques presentation skills and relationship building to effectively work with different teams (R&D;, Process Engineering Regulatory, Sales Marketing as well as major external customers).
Essential Functions:
Leverage and expand the knowledge related to ingredients product formulation and food processing
Support the team for experimentation, validation, scaling up, lunching and further commercialization if needed
Working with the team in discovering or developing novel carriers & delivery system
Develop formulation based on novel processes and carriers
Requirements:
A master or PhD degree in Food Science or Technology
Minimum 5 years’ R&D; &/or scaling up, production & commercialization in food industry
Profound background in food ingredients from discovery of new ingredients to landscaping, R&D;, experimentation & validation, also scaling up and lunching new product
Extensive problem solving skills and vast experience in providing the solution(s) to the industrial challenges
Experience to do research & development in different scales and ability to scale up & lunch a new product
Ability to work with external and internal partners
Creativity in technical ideas and understanding of industrial practice
Ability to design creative experimentation to evaluate new process concepts.
Interpersonal Skills:
Passionate to become technical expert in the field
Strong project management skills, and effectiveness in multifunctional teams
Strong problem-solving skills
Effective writing and oral communication skills.
Maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veteran status.
This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance.
ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a background check. 
City:
Erlanger
State:
KY - Kentucky
Ref ID:
#LI-KS2
EEO:
ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.
About ADM::
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We're a premier global human and animal nutrition company, delivering solutions today with an eye to the future. We're blazing new trails in health and well-being as our scientists develop groundbreaking products to support healthier living. We're a cutting-edge innovator leading the way to a new future of plant-based consumer and industrial solutions to replace petroleum-based products. We're an unmatched agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. And we're a leader in sustainability, scaling across entire value chains to help decarbonize our industry and safeguard our planet. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional and sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn more at ****

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