Sr. Flavor Scientist - Golden Valley, MN - General Mills

OVERVIEW

As the Sr. Flavor Scientist, you will have the unique opportunity to leverage your specialized knowledge, skills, and expertise to advance flavor category and technical strategies for the enterprise globally. This role is comprised of technical management of the flavor program and strategic technology development. Initiatives range from close-in commercial projects to long term technical projects.

The ideal candidate for this role will have knowledge of the flavor industry, flavor chemistry and/or flavor applications. They will work closely with technical partners across the organization, the Sourcing function and external vendors. They should demonstrate deep curiosity and technical leadership. They will be required to apply strong critical thinking skills and creativity to advance businesses and the category differentially.

The initiatives you manage in this role will provide you with an opportunity to impact GMI’s businesses globally across a wide breadth of product categories. You will also have an opportunity to build technical depth, build internal and external networks and influence across the organization.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Global technical leader for the flavor materials category & technology program
  • Lead and manage the flavor program for ITQ – program governance, manage vendor relationships, technical guidance to R&D application teams
  • Support and consult to ITQ Application teams, globally, to drive forward core, margin management and innovation projects
  • Partner w/ Sourcing to build and advance category strategy

• Flavor Technical Strategy & Project Leadership
  • Lead technical, science-based projects & initiatives
  • Advance technical strategies through partnership with the broader R&D teams, key cross-functional partners, and leverage of external partners.
  • Identify and advance new technology and solutions for GMI in the flavor space while continuously assess the flavor techincal landscape
  • Connect technical expertise internally and externally to facilitate and deliver pipeline of solutions for GMI businesses

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree or Masters Degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Flavor Chemistry or related field and 5+ years food product development or flavor development experience
• Ph.D in Flavor Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Science or related field and 2+ years of relevant food product development or flavor development experience
• Must have strong organizational, creative and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to effectively communicate with external and internal partners
• Strong experience understanding business impact and the ability to influence the business and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated strong agile leadership & ability to pivot quickly
• Position may require travel (10%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in flavor or fragrance chemistry and/or flavor application
• Experience working in the flavor/fragrance industry
• Experience working on longer term technology team
• Experience creating technical strategies in a material category

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa.
• International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.