Senior Scientist

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.
As our next Sr.
Scientist, you will be part of our Sustainable Food Solutions (SFS) Research & Development (R&D) team in Bakery and Cereal Science.
You will help develop and implement the technology maps of functional ingredient, work with customers and suppliers to develop the science and enable technologies that will support the development of innovative products.
In collaboration with project commercial leaders, you will help to develop project plans using the project management tools, offer technical insights and project feasibility analysis, and execute the project to meet project milestones.
**Responsibilities**
- Technical leader of innovative projects
- Serve as a technical resource and expertise for both internal and external customers, which includes Sales, Technical Services, Marketing Operations, etc.
Work as a technical leader and team member in a cross-functional team environment to effectively communicate and deliver business needed results
- Work directly with customers in launching new products, giving training on new technologies, and helping trouble shooting problems and offering technical solutions
- Give training/presentations to internal and external customers or at conference/trade shows/seminar/etc.
- Take ownership in researching and developing enabling science and technical building blocks.
- Be an active contributor in idea generation, root-cause analysis, and problem solving discussion.
- Make the connection between the science/technologies and the customer's needs for innovative products.
- Offer coaching and training to other RDA scientists for their competency development
- Liaison with external resources (such as Universities, Research Institutes and other external labs and consultants) to leverage their resources in technology and new product development.
- Lab maintenance/management
- Be flexible in taking additional project/tasks as business needs
**Qualifications**
Broad knowledge of bakery processing and formulations of various bakery products (such as bread, bun, bagel, tortilla, cake, donut, etc.) are strongly desirable.
- A good understanding of the principles of food science and/or bakery science, food ingredient functionalities, analytical techniques, and baking lab equipment are required.
- A customer focus, drive for results/can-do mentality is a must.
Capable of building trusted relationship with customers and become their go-to expert.
- High motivated self-starter/time-management, with the passion of driving for results.
- Excellent people skills (both in leading a project and in working with peers and management) are a must with open and clear communication skills.
Capable of working effectively in cross-functional team environment.
- Able to initiate projects and bring new ideas into the organization.
Capable of self-management, and multiple project/tasks management.
- Capable of executing the technical portion of a project, which including setting up testing hypothesis, making experiment design, data collection and analysis, and communicating findings with customers and other team members.
- Proactive in self learning and enrichment to bring new knowledge and skills to the organization.
- Team-player: Builds on expertise of others, and is able to connect the dots to drive for optimal results for Corbion.
- Problem solving skills, understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis
- The person should be fluent in English and Spanish.
- Being able to travel on national and international trips.
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**Please submit your CV/ resume in English for review**_**
**About Corbion**
Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace.
All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.
Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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