Principal Development Scientist-Seed Breeder | West Lafayette, IN

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  • Location: Brookston, IN

  • Company: Conagra Brands

or equipment. Manage complex or novel assignment requirements and the development of new and improved techniques and procedures. You Will: Develop new products beginning at the concept phase through successful commercialization Design and conduct plant trials and new product startups Plan, prioritize and complete tasks Create product development schedules that are required to meet project timelines Maintain accurate and complete records Work with pilot plant equipment Use online specification system Design and complete experiments and prepare results for review Review experimental reports as expert Conceptualize and develop new products prototypes Guide product cuttings, plant trials, and testing

Manage and mentor quality technicians and seasonal labor Maintain food safety, quality and employee safety.

You Have: MS in Food Science or related field plus 7 years of relevant work experience Requires knowledge in food product design, formulation, ingredient functionality and interaction, process design, product scale-up, plant testing and commercialization.

5+ years background in plant breeding preferred and ability to analyze statistical data necessary. Exhibit leadership and proactive attitudes in approaching technical solutions to business and market issues Project management experience Communicate and influence to work with others to accomplish research goals Negotiation

skills when working through conflict resolution Relationship skills, both internally and externally, to achieve partnership and collaboration Experience with food industry standards of quality and foods safety, and FDA regulations.

Experience with government regulatory requirements in the processing of food Demonstrate competence in a basic technology needed to meet business strategy and serve as technical expert for us on decisions which affect the business Compensation: Annual Salary: $100,000.00 - $147,000.00Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees. Our Benefits: We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) Our Company: Conagra Brands is oneof North America'sleadingbranded food companies.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, our Company combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened focus on innovation.

Our portfolio is evolving to satisfy people's changing food preferences. Our iconic brands, such as Birds Eye, Duncan Hines, Healthy Choice, Marie Callender's, Reddi-wip, and Slim Jim, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera, offer choices for every occasion. We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit . Conagra Brandsis an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to interaction, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, interactionual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.

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