Sr PD Food Scientist

Target hiring for Sr PD Food Scientist jobs in Minneapolis, MN, US

The pay range is $89,700.00 - $161,500.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

At the heart of one of the world’s best-loved and most recognizable brands is an impeccable Product Development & Sourcing organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for delighting our guests.  We concept, develop, make and deliver the great tasting new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and quality experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market’s needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the taste, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on convenient meals, snacking favorites, giftables, or pantry staples. Here, you will be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.

A role with Food Product Development means being on a team of engineers and food scientists who create products that truly embody the intent of Target-owned brands. Can you ensure that each product has that just-right mix of taste, quality and value?  Do you love to create technical product solutions that help meet strategic business goals? Then you will have success on our talented and innovative team.

As a Food Product Development Scientist, you will collaborate within a cross functional team comprised of business, technical, regulatory, and marketing partners to identify growth opportunities and build winning solutions for our guests.  You will manage the experimentation and implementation of new ideas generated from broader innovation initiatives.  In partnership with a cross-functional team, you will lead projects that involve testing products or solutions to enable new products or business opportunities.  You will also support broader projects that involve various forms of guest research and experimentation.  In your role, you will leverage collective expertise in product development, regulatory, packaging and store operations to recommend, design and test product solutions to solve identified guest needs. 

The exciting part of retail? It is always changing!  Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

As a Food & Beverage Sr. Scientist, you will need to:  

• Understand your business’s strategic initiatives and proactively work to implement supporting technical solutions

• Turn business strategies into strong program direction for our vendor partners

• Partner with Insights Teams to understand guest needs and turn concepts into product ideas that meet those requirements

• Leverage understanding of product/process/packaging interactions in conjunction with supply chain requirements to ensure robust product design that delivers consistent product performance

• Leverage understanding of general manufacturing to develop innovative products that can be scaled

• Be a technical leader between C&L, FSQR, and other cross-functional partners

• Be able to influence CFT and demonstrate leadership when needed

About you:

• Four year or advanced degree in Food Science or directly related field

• 8-10 years of relevant experience

• Strong product development and formulation including cost drivers, ingredient interactions, and technical feasibility

• Ability to translate bench top formulations to scalable products

• Knowledge of consumer focused research and design

• Strong communication, collaboration, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills

• Demonstrated business understanding and acumen

• Strong influencing and strategic skills

• Ability to successfully work in a team environment

• Willing to travel up to 30% time

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.Application deadline is : 10/18/2024