Associate PD&A Scientist - Cranbury, NJ

Job Description

Associate PD&A Scientist - Cranbury, NJ

Job Purpose:
This role is primarily responsible for the daily work required to formulate prototypes for customers. It is designed to provide necessary support for projects and customers.

Goals and Objectives:

• Provide innovative formulas meeting customer requirements for safe, stable and legal expectations.
• Provide support for cross functional teams.
• Ensure laboratory activities meet/exceed technical, safety and efficiency goals.
• Support commercialization activities for beverages and flavor systems.

• Attend and implement training.
• Prepare customer demos.
• Enter and upload formulas (AS-400 & LEAD for pricing)
• Support ACM.
• Complete sensory testing.
• Completes stability testing and prepares report.
• Completes regulatory and manufacturing instruction requests.
• Conducts batching and sample preparation/shipping.
• Support ISO.
• Completes all Commercialization Activities.
• Independently develops robust formulas

• BS or higher with up to 3 years experience (Food Science or related preferred) or High School Diploma or Associate Degree (with minimum of 7 years experience).
• Solid Mathematical Skills - The Individual is comfortable with basic calculations, ratio scaling, fraction proportioning, percentage calculations, along with graphing techniques, predictive modeling, etc.
• Basic Scientific Skills - The Individual is comfortable with common scientific terminology, basic chemistry terms and concepts, basic human physiology.
• Food Science Skills – The individual is comfortable with basic food science principles, including knowledge of food chemistry, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and the principles of food processing.
• Bench Development Aptitude – Understanding of food manufacturing equipment operating procedures and desire to perform hands on development work with minimal supervision.
• Computer Skills - The Individual is comfortable with computer usage, internet access, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL and Email ( or similar program) usage, along with ability to create, edit, manipulate WORD and EXCEL files as well as basic presentation development using PowerPoint or other.
• Analytical Skills - The Individual is comfortable with basic instrument calibration, usage and reporting skills specifically but not limited to pH, Brix, spectrophotometers, TA.
• Problem Solving Skills - The Individual is capable of problem/root cause identification, alternative solution consideration and ultimate recommendation and selection of workable solution.

• Team Player - The Individual will be capable of being a member of a group who cooperates with other people and who balances personal interests in order to achieve a common goal.
• Clear Communication - The Individual will be capable of expressing a message to other people clearly and unambiguously, either in written or verbal format.
• Time Management - The Individual will be capable of managing their time commitments to get tasks done correctly in the time stipulated.
• Independent Working - The Individual will be capable of independent work habits with internal drive to achieve assigned tasks.
• Goal Oriented - The Individual will have the drive to achieve or reach one's target or goal.
• Success Driven - The Individual will have an ongoing drive to successfully achieve accomplishments.
• Flexible - The Individual will be capable of flexible approaches and able to change or be changed according to circumstances.

Competency Model:

• Decision Making/Problem Solving - Breaks down problems into components and recognizes interrelationships; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Compares data, information, and input from a variety of sources to draw conclusions; takes action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Initiative - Takes action without being asked or required to; achieves goals beyond job requirements; being proactive; taking prompt action to accomplish objectives.
• Adaptability - Adapts well to changes in assignments and priorities; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; approaches change positively and adjusts behaviors accordingly.
• Planning and Organizing - Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resources requirements; determines necessary sequence of activities needed to achieve goals.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills - Possesses, acquires, and