Company Overview: At Bob’s Red Mill, we inspire joy with wholesome foods. Since 1978, we have been leading the natural foods industry by providing our customers with good food that makes them feel great. Wholesome means ensuring our food is of the highest quality, empowering and supporting our diverse group of employee owners, respecting our planet, and bettering our communities. We believe that joy is for everyone. 

Position Overview:
This is a temporary position lasting 6 - 9 months with a target starting date of April 1st.
The R&D Scientist plays a key role in the Innovation and R&D department by creating innovative and exciting new products, optimizing existing products in the BRM portfolio, and providing technical solutions for products and ingredients. This position will collaborate with Quality Assurance, Supply Chain and Production to conduct product testing and feedback as well as industrial trials, shelf-life tests, and sensory analysis to drive product development. This unique position calls for a combination of creativity, application of technical food science knowledge, and a willingness to proactively seek out and provide solutions. 

Key Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for managing R&D projects, ensuring high quality is maintained, and meeting critical deadlines in the stage gate process. 
• Creates project briefs to guide product innovation and renovation and presents to innovation team. 
• Works with the Insights team to identify opportunities for new product formulas and adjustments to current product formulas. 
• Creates product formulas, bench samples, and final formula reports for production. 
• Works closely with regulatory team to ensure key claims are being met and product labels are in compliance with FDA regulations.  
• Researches food trends, market data, ingredients, product, and packaging opportunities. 
• Proactively provides key learnings on product concepts, flavors, ingredients, and regulatory issues within the team. 
• Conducts comparisons with competitive products and summarizes key differentiation points. 
• Creates evaluation templates, conducts sensory evaluation of new products, documents findings, and synthesizes changes to products. 
• Utilizes Genesis to calculate preliminary nutritional information and provide nutrition facts panels and lists of ingredients for product formulas. 
• Reformulates existing products to meet changing needs. 
• Participates in cross-functional teams to ensure effective resolution of technical issues related to product innovation and renovation. 
• Proactively identifies opportunities to improve R&D processes, templates, and other functions.  
• Coordinates with external sensory partners to facilitate consumer feedback groups for new products.  
• Collaborates with Quality Assurance for nutritional analysis and shelf-life testing for new products. 
• Collaborates with Supply Chain department with sourcing and evaluating new and alternative products and ingredients. 
• Manages projects to achieve key NPD process timelines and objectives, developing and establishing project scopes, and developing within the financial constraints of the project.  
• Leads work with external partners to codevelop products, solve technical product issues, and test product shelf life. 
• Works with Supply Chain to identify and select new vendors and maintains vendor relationships, including facilitating the vendor onboarding process. 
• Travels occasionally to meet with vendors, suppliers, research partners, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for new product development and portfolio expansion. 
• Complies with all company policies and procedures and operates all equipment in a safe and food-safe manner. 
• Complies with Bob’s Red Mill food safety policies and procedures including adherence to FDA regulations, Safe Quality Food (SQF) Standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).  
• Responsible for reporting food safety and quality concerns to Supervisors and/or Department Manager.  
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None. 
• This position reports to the Sr. Research & Development Manager 

​Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experienced in recipe and product development processes. 
• High-level understanding of cooking and baking principles and techniques. 
• Familiarity with measurement conversion to up- or down-scale a recipe. 
• Ability to work effectively with a team using direct communication, respect, creativity, and emotional intelligence. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. 
• Ability to effectively lead and manage multiple projects while meeting critical deadlines. 
• Ability to self-motivate and proactively make decisions. 
• Ability to adapt to changes, problems, and shifting priorities. 
• Ability to approach challenges and problems with a calm demeanor. 
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Highly skilled in using Microsoft 365. 
• Skilled in using Genesis. 
• Ability to travel as needed. 
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate information in English. 
• Demonstrates Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, and Determination. 
• Ability to work in an environment where exposure to potential food allergens is or may be present.

Education and Experience:

• 3-5 years of research and development experience in a consumer packaged goods setting, AND 
• Experience developing commercial food products, reverse-engineering formulations, and using nutrition labeling software, AND 
• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or related field; OR 
• Any combination of education and additional years of experience that provides the necessary skills, knowledge, and ability to perform assigned tasks. 

 Physical Demands:   

• Position requires the ability to sit for up to approximately two hours at a time. 
• May be required to occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.  
• Infrequently may be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. 

Work Environment: 

• The primary work environment for this position is within an office setting and commercial kitchen setting. There are no adverse conditions associated with this position. 
• May be required to travel up to 10% of the time. 
• Hybrid work may be available as an option. 
• Employees will be exposed to common food allergens. 

​Terms of Contract
This is a temporary 1099 contracted position and as such is not an employee of Bob's Red Mill. The individual selected will sign a temporary contract for role and need to submit a weekly invoice of the hours worked within the agreed upon parameters outlined in the contract. Any necessary equipment will be provided to the individual, including but not limited to a laptop, headphones, keyboard, mouse, etc. 
Purpose: To inspire joy with wholesome foods. 
Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Determination 
About Bob's Red Mill
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods produces more than 400 products, including a full line of certified gluten free products and an extensive line of certified organic products. With a wide variety of whole grain products, from flours and hot cereals to baking mixes and grains, employee-owned since 2010 Bob’s Red Mill has “whole grain foods for every meal of the day.”
Our success begins and ends with our people. We embrace diverse perspectives and value unique human experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that celebrates the diversity of the communities where we live and do business. Applicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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​Join Our Innovative Team at Helmsman Group: Now Hiring Food Scientists
Helmsman Group, a leader in the food and beverage innovation, is seeking passionate and skilled Food Scientists to join our dynamic team. We are committed to innovation and excellence in our products and processes, and we invite you to contribute to our continued success in the following specialized areas:

Expertise Areas we are Recruiting:

• Confectionery: Develop and enhance sweet delights, focusing on flavor, texture, and quality to meet
• consumer satisfaction and safety standards.
• Proteins: Work with a variety of protein sources to create and improve product formulations that
• meet nutritional values and market trends.
• Beverages: Innovate in the beverage sector by developing new drinks and enhancing existing ones to
• ensure they are refreshing, healthy, and appealing.
• Meat Products: Apply your knowledge in meat processing to advance our range of high-quality
• meat products, focusing on taste, texture, and safety.
• Pet Products: Create nutritious and delicious solutions for pet food, aligning with the latest health
• standards and pet dietary needs.
• Supplements: Formulate dietary supplements that support health and wellness with scientifically
• proven benefits and superior quality.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development projects for clients, including sourcing ingredients, creating and validating formulations on bench, participating in and guiding cuttings with clients, and making recommendations for scale-up processing.
• Generate ingredient statements, nutrition facts panels, and allergen reports.
• Model costs for products in development & communicate with clients about how their choices impact cost outcomes.
• Prepare for and execute benchtop production runs according to client needs.
• Manage multiple ongoing projects and priorities simultaneously to deliver good outcomes to all of our clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field, plus at least 2
• years of food R&D experience.
• Proven experience in food product development, particularly in one or more of the specified areas.
• Experience bringing products to market with a track record of retention.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality control measures.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work independently as well and get the projects completed on time.

What We Offer:

• A chance to be part of a pioneering industry leader.
  
• A creative and supportive work environment.
  
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  
• If you are eager to make a significant impact in the food industry and possess the expertise in any of the above areas, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your area of specialization and why you would be a perfect fit for Helmsman Group.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• food product development: 2 years (Required)
• Ability to Relocate: Portland, OR 97214: Relocate before starting work (Required)
• Work Location: In person

Applications should be sent to [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.