Applications Research & Deployment Sr. Principal Scientist, Dairy Applications

About this role:

The Dairy Senior Applications Research & Deployment Principal Scientist plays a critical role in advancing the company's understanding of ingredient interactions and translating this knowledge into tailored, customer-focused solutions. This position leads complex research and development initiatives, driving the creation of innovative ingredient applications to meet unique customer needs.

Accountabilities:

• Lead advanced research and development projects to design and optimise ingredient applications that address specific customer requirements.
• Conduct detailed studies on ingredient interactions, performance and compatibility to develop innovative solutions for unique formulations.
• Provide technical expertise to support the refinement of application methodologies and ensure products meet performance and quality benchmarks.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical insights and solutions to address complex application challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Service and other Innovation &R&D teams to test, evaluate and validate application performance in real-world conditions.
• Develop and document best practices for ingredient usage to enhance the functionality and marketability of products.
• Stay current with industry advancements and emerging technologies, integrating them into the development of innovative applications.
• Mentor and guide junior scientists, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience; may hold a professional qualification at this level.
• Expert knowledge of R&D in the food and beverage industry as well as deep expertise of key disciplines in applications development. Expert knowledge of the policies, objectives, operations and related activities within a Sub-Region or Sub-Function in Applications Research & Deployment.
• Advanced communication skills to persuade and influence. The role needs to adapt styles, and interpret and explain information to differing audiences from inside and/or outside the organisation who are not familiar with the subject matter.
• Lead the resolution of complex or unusual applications-related issues, utilising innovative approaches, research and sophisticated analytical techniques.
• Provide advice and guidance through expert technical knowledge, research and analysis, which impact the performance of the team and shape the development of the discipline.
• Accountable for meeting own targets, which impact the discipline at the sub-regional level. May be accountable for a project delivery, responsible for time, cost, and resource management of a project.

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The pay range for this position is: $115,000 - $181,000

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.