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Stefanini is looking for R&D Product Developer in East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid)

For quick Apply, please reach out to Johvie Cuan



Open for W2 candidates only!

Work Hours: M-F, 5 days per week, maximum of 40 hrs. per week

Work Location: 100 Deforest Ave, East Hanover, NJ 7936

• This position is based in East Hanover, NJ, with a hybrid work model offering a mix of onsite and remote flexibility.

How you will contribute:

You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing, and manufacturing requirements. You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information. In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.

What you will bring:

• Lead product development projects with cross-functional partners
• Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity
• Demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects, and manage complexity- from bench top to plant commercialization
• Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings
• Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data
• Effectively communicating to cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Skills in Microsoft Office platform (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

• Reports to NA Ventures RDQ Director supporting Perfect Snacks. Position is located in East Hanover, NJ
• NA Ventures RDQ Product Development will lead product development for Perfect Snacks across productivity and ensuring business continuity programs.

Job Requirements

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Job Requirements:

• Education / Certifications: B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 3 yrs. experience, preferably in the food industry
• Travel requirements: Up to 20% travel, largely to California for Pilot Plant and Mfg. Plant scale-up.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Consumer focused mindset defining consumer desired experiences collaboratively with marketing and bringing ideas to life with iterative prototyping.
• Agile and creative mindset, thinking outside the box and in possibilities
• Partners with company's experts and platforms, connects with consumers, trends and seeks new technologies.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to build strong relationships and drive for results
• Deliver consumer value achieving the consumer desired experience with the best cost.
• Technical leadership on cross functional project teams, collaboratively developing technical learning plans and timelines.
• Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources to solve complex problems with technical rigor

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market. Also, some positions may include bonuses or other incentives.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

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Pay Range:

$ 48.00 - $ 52.00