Product Development Scientist

Job Title : Product Development Specialist

Client Location : Stamford, CT - HYBRID

Starting : 10 / 20 / 2025

Pay Comments :

Minimum Pay (per hour) : 55.00

Maximum Pay (per hour) : 65.95

Duration : 6 months (may extend)

Job Description : Responsibilities :

The Product Development Scientist will :

Be responsible for identifying technical solutions and delivering product formulation and scale up needs for the innovation and renovation project portfolio. Partner with Marketing to leverage and translate sensory and consumer insights into products from concept to launch. Lead overall product development initiatives from bench top formulation to scale up. Support associated industrialization trials in close collaboration with Quality. Represent the R&D team as subject matter expert for product development and product knowledge transfer to the factories. Collaborate internally and externally to build strong relationships to continuously improve technical capabilities and facilitate agile project management. Work closely with procurement team to ensure new suppliers / ingredients are qualified for use in current / future formulations.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree required in Food Science, food engineering or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant work experience in product development, process scale up, quality, or manufacturing in CPG setting (Beverage development highly preferred)
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and in matrix environments
• Demonstrated competency in managing complexity and ambiguity
• Communicates in a timely, concise, and effective manner, both written and verbally.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to effectively interface at all levels, with strong ability to influence with integrity, especially across functions.
• Ability to facilitate meetings, conference calls and present effectively to groups at all levels
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint as well as SAP
• Understanding of financials (COGs, basic P&L understanding)
• Six Sigma Certification, GSTD / DMAIC, FI experience a plus.
• Ability to travel, approximately 15% throughout the year.

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to :

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $55.00 to $65.95 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.