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R&D Scientist
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Job Title: R&D Scientist
Location: Terre Haute, IN (On-site)
Compensation: $90, 000/Year (DOE) + Benefits + Full Relocation Assistance
Job Type: Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Follows and supports all Company Safety policies and procedures
Responsible for the formulation and development of new products
Re-engineer existing products
Ensure that product aesthetics and other physical attributes are consistent with our customers’expectations.
Ensure label compliance with AAFCO standards
Define and ensure all critical factors for ingredients and processing.
Ensure that technology transfer into procurement, manufacturing, quality, engineering, and warehousing is well communicated before product commissioning.
Ensure feeding studies are completed and meet and/or exceed the benchmark.
Participate in the design and execution of trials to improve existing products or new products.
Participate in the review of new and existing labels to comply with the regulations.
Provide support during critical issues and product performance investigations.
Provide support to the management of a root cause analysis of a non-conforming material.
Maintains established housekeeping standards for the responsible area.
Education and/or Experience:
BS degree in pet food, animal sciences, food sciences, or a related field.
Prior pet food R&D experience is highly desirable and preferred.
Knowledge and understanding of pet food nutrition and pet food regulations.
Strong knowledge of raw materials and ingredients functionality.
Ability to work in teams.
Knowledge of retorting is a plus but not required.
Ability to evaluate research data and draw reasonable conclusions and initiate next steps.
EEO Employer
LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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