Senior Food Scientist - Disruptive Innovation Team

Conagra Brands

(Naperville, Illinois)
Full Time Travel Required
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About Conagra Brands

Conagra Brands is a leader among top brands in North America, and is committed to providing great food today’s consumers want.

Summary

As a Senior Food Scientist you partner with the team to develop ideas from white space identification, concept & business case development, go-to-market strategy, through in-market incubation launch. You will work with a group of similarly passionate individuals across Marketing, Consumer Insights, Culinary, Packaging, and Design to create end-to-end product + experience visions across a variety of North Stars for the company.

Responsibilities
  • Lead product development strategy and concept creation for new products including: identification of unmet consumer needs, trends, new product/package concepts, manufacturing strategy, and go-to-market strategy.
  • Connect dots: develop competitively advantaged products by translating trends, unmet consumer needs, category and competitive activity, and technology and manufacturing capabilities.
  • Inspire, lead, and influence cross functional teams, internal stakeholders, senior leaders, and external partners for disruptive new product initiatives
  • Become a thought leader in disruptive product development
  • Serve as an entrepreneurial & innovation ambassador to the organization capable of integrating activities across key functional partners
  • Help to champion and build an innovation culture across RQI, with a special emphasis on building strong connections between Chicago and Omaha.
  • Contribute to a creative, fast-working, autonomous and driven development team
  • Provide judgment and technical expertise to assure that an appropriate level of technical discipline is employed in early-stage business decisions.
  • Identify and approve potential ingredient, manufacturing and comanufacturing suppliers.
  • Assist in facilitation of internal ideation and innovation sessions
  • Assist in & lead projects to improve early innovation process – develop/validate tools for innovation
Ideal Candidate
  • 5+ years in product development and design. BS in Food Science or related field, MS preferred. demonstrated success and track record in new product development
  • 5 years of work experience in holistic design and/or innovation.
  • Experience in leading and developing a Design Thinking environment
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to help your team win
  • Strong team-orientation partnering with cross-functional team
  • Ability to execute methodically while also thinking s trategically
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
  • Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills, to back up assumptions and develop business cases, including ability to document requirements and results
  • Demonstrated ability to dive deep in understanding the product, our business, and the competitive landscape
  • Ability to travel frequently to manage prototyping, scale up and commercialization

Physical Requirements:

  • Exposure to manufacturing processes and equipment for periodic extended workdays.
  • Ability to lift 25 to 50 lbs
  • Driving a company or rental automobile 4 to 6 hours as needed
  • Ability to stand for sit or stand for extended periods of time
  • No significant food allergies
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of time
  • Drive a company or rental vehicle as needed

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Naperville, Illinois
Skills Desired
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  • Entrepreneurial
  • Food Science
  • Market Strategy
  • Product Development
  • Prototyping
  • Quantitative

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