R&D Scientist, Bakery

R&D Bakery Scientist

Glanbia 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

This permanent position will report to the Bakery Manager.

• New Product Development of bakery and other food products related to utilizing specialty grains, proteins, dough conditioners, mold inhibitors, enzymes, emulsifiers, gluten-free and egg-free systems, etc.
• Plan and design robust experiments that can be statistically analyzed and stand up under scientific scrutiny.
• Work with suppliers and contract manufacturing as needed in developing processes and new ingredients.
• Supports internal plant operations by writing of production batch record instructions, corrective actions, and quality bake release testing as needed.
• Review scientific literature and pull together potential solutions based on prior work.
• Write reports in a clear, concise and meaningful way including interpretation of scientific data.
• Operate and troubleshot instruments and pilot equipment in our laboratories creating a more efficient R&D operations
• Make presentations to sales, market, business development personnel, at conferences, meetings, trade shows, and customer visits.
• Provide customer support and visits with a sales rep to give technical assistance to customer-based projects
• Interface with R&D, PSM teams and Sales for commercialization of projects within the realm of responsibility
• Take food and supplement formulations from bench-top to pilot plant scale.
• Provide technical support to scale up commercial and collaborative opportunities at external and internal plants.
• Self-motivated, positive, able to multi-task and demonstrate the Glanbia values.

The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Must possess a B. S. degree with a minimum of two to five years related experience and/or training.  Alternatively, a M.S. degree with one to two year's experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; Food Science and/or Bakery/Cereal Science degrees preferred. 
• Strong aptitude for baking practices, especially in bread making/manufacturing and yeast-based formulations.  

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to sales, marketing and business development teams.
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, nutrition database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, SharePoint, etc.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  Must also have ability to apply basic algebra and geometry to practical situations.
• Must have ability to deal with equations formulas and graphs.
• Must be able to handle multiple projects.
• Must be able to use laboratory instruments such as texture analysis, pH meters, balances, water activity meter and thermocouples.
• Must be able to use bakery equipment such as mixers, proofers, and ovens.
• Must have some acumen for food and supplement processing.
• Must have the ability to learn complex systems such as PDM Cloud, ESHA Genesis R&D, SAP S/4 HANA.
• Experience in production baking and/or in premix blending Preferred.
• Familiarly with a variety of bakery ingredients including but limited to: blends, tablets, enrichments, pastes, etc. a plus.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply! 

Where and how you will work 

The opportunity will be based in West Haven, CT.

What we would like to offer you! 

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. 

About Glanbia 

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.