R&D Scientist

Description

Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our R&D team in Buffalo, NY.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic® in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE!  You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours

With the help of their direct manager, the R&D Scientist will be responsible for the technological part of projects, to improve existing products or creating new products, within specific product group or channel of business. They will organize and implement trials, from conceptual stages through end of the projects, to reach the goals defined by the project teams.

From your EXPERTISE to ours
Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provide technical knowledge and expertise on a variety of projects for Product Innovations, Renovations, and Continuous Improvement. 
• Be able to think critically and creatively by proposing new ideas and/or solutions to different audiences
• With the help their manager, will propose and organize pilot plant or plant trials, interpret the results and assist process development ; will be responsible to write technical reports, with proper structure, conclusions, and recommendations
• Work with plant and engineering to develop, conduct, and lead feasibility studies pertaining to new product development and product improvements.
• Work closely and develop good relationship with other departments (including Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, Industrial/Manufacturing, QA, Legal)
• Continually explore and evaluate ways to improve all aspects of production, including raw materials, processing techniques, specifications, packaging, shelf life, etc.
• Participate in Quality Assurance activities involving any number of issues or concerns. This may include activities such as HACCP analysis, good manufacturing practices, labeling, standards of identity etc.…
• Coordinate all support activities including maintaining complex technical notes and records of activity.
• Ensure confidentiality of all formulations, processes, and information.
• Participate in patent search to protect company business and ensure that all findings are properly documented and recorded.
• Foster collaborative relationships within R&D global network, including developing product for other countries and subsidiaries or sharing data, information, knowledge with other teams
• Develop and maintain both industry and academic contacts to remain current regarding research and technology.
• Be capable of acting as a Research & Development Technician for all routine pilot plant activities

WORK CONDITIONS

• Travel may be required occasionally.
• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) will be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
  

Requirements

From your STORY to ours
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• Master’s degree (M.S.) or equivalent in Dairy or Food Science preferred
• At minimum, Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Dairy or Food Science required

Experience

• 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and  experience is required.

Certifications and specific knowledge

• Background in Food Science, Food Chemistry, with focus in Dairy, Cheese, and Cultures
• Strong Food Technology knowledge (Microbiology / Physics / Biochemistry / Process)
• Strong Mathematics knowledge including statistics.
• Strong Communication skills including written, speaking, and presentation.
• Strong Computer skills with a working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for report writing and presentations.
  

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary : $61,000 - $71,000