PPD Technologist - Cocoa

Description

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.
Job Purpose and Impact

The PPD Technologist will define and execute research and development projects. In this role, you will be responsible for ideation, building business cases and project proposals. You will communicate the conclusions and follow up actions with relevant departments to ensure strong stakeholder management. Key Accountabilities

Lead complex innovation and cost improvement projects to advance the innovation pipeline and portfolio with ideas for the conversion of scientific research and growth of distinctive product and process offerings.
Manage process improvement and novel ingredients discovery and ensure appropriate resource allocation and communicate project results, recommending actionable next steps to internal and external stakeholders.
Conduct research and complex experiments and analyze results and provide oversight for interpretation of completed trial results and determine next steps.
Coordinate with various functions, including marketing, food safety and plant operations to ensure adequate resources are engaged to test and deliver technical findings.
Actively partner with intellectual asset management liaison to assist with the development of strategies, processes and control mechanisms to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies, providing technical expertise to support this process and to secure innovation property rights.
Support research and development innovation growth by partnering with businesses and with technology partners such as universities, research and development organizations and industry forums; to identify emerging trends and needs.
Provide direction and mentor junior team members as appropriate.
Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
#APACFIBI2030 Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of four years of related work experience
Other minimum qualifications may apply
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree or other post-secondary degree
Skills in project management
Minimum of eight years of related work experience
Experience in product and process technology
PRIOR BENEFICIAL EXPERIENCES
Relevant work experience in product or process technology.
Experience with cross-functional teams.
Project management skills including planning time and resources.
KEY BEHAVIORS
Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
Provide direction, delegating and removing obstacles to get work done.
Plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO BE GAINED
Experience with leading in a multi-national, multi cultural, matrixed organization environment.
Experience in managing and developing high performing teams and leading change.
Proven portfolio management experience, including gate review team and portfolio review team participation.

Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

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