Lead Scientist, Advanced Particle Technology

u003cdiv id= '07d76e7ef19542f9 ' class= 'conversation-container message-actions-hover-boundary ng-star-inserted 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'response-container ng-tns-c2003732650-18 response-container-with-gpi ng-star-inserted 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'presented-response-container ng-tns-c2003732650-18 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'response-container-content ng-tns-c2003732650-18 'u003eu003cdiv class= 'response-content ng-tns-c2003732650-18 'u003eu003cdiv id= 'model-response-message-contentr07d76e7ef19542f9 ' class= 'markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color ' dir= 'ltr 'u003eu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eLead Scientist, Advanced Particle Technologyu003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003eu003cdivu003eu003cstrongu003eSigning Bonus + Paid Relocation Availableu0026 u003c/strongu003eu003c/divu003eu003cpu003eWe are seeking a highly motivated and innovative u003cstrongu003eLead Scientist, Advanced Particle Technologyu003c/strongu003e to join our Research u0026Development team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on developing cutting-edge products and processes within the food, beverage, nutraceutical, and animal nutrition industries. If you have a passion for solving complex technical challenges and leading projects from ideation to commercialization, this is the opportunity for you.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition Summaryu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis role is a key member of a dynamic Ru0026D group, focusing on the development of new microencapsulated, agglomerated, and granulated products and processes. The Lead Scientist will work at the critical intersection of Ru0026D and various other departments, including manufacturing, quality, and sales. You will be responsible for leading and managing multiple technical projects, conducting experiments at lab and pilot scale, and executing plant trials. This is a strategic and tactical position that requires a highly resourceful individual who is comfortable working in a diverse range of environments, including office, lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead research projects as a Technical Project Leader, managing the entire lifecycle from concept to commercialization.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDesign and execute technical experiments, analyze data, and effectively report findings to key stakeholders.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAct as a Project Manager for cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eActively contribute to new product ideation and innovation.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead efforts in product formulation, process development, and quality specification.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eCollaborate with various internal teams to develop new solutions and troubleshoot existing product and process issues.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eConduct hands-on pilot-scale trials and support scale-up to commercial production, which may require flexibility in hours.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMaintain comprehensive documentation for all project work, supporting potential patent filings.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eEnsure all work adheres to safety protocols and regulatory requirements, including GMPs.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQualificationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field is required.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003e7-10 years of industrial experience in process or product development with a strong emphasis on agglomeration and micro-encapsulation technologies is preferred.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDemonstrated experience in Project Management within a fast-paced environment.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eHighly self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eKnowledge of food and dietary supplement GMPs is preferred.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProficiency with Microsoft applications is required; experience with Minitab, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Six Sigma is a plus.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWork Detailsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eJob Type:u003c/strongu003e Full-time, on-site. No remote work available for this role.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eLocation:u003c/strongu003e Faribault, Minnesota area.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eTravel:u003c/strongu003e Up to 10-20% travel to other sites may be required.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eCompensation u0026Benefitsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eSalary:u003c/strongu003e The salary for this position is competitive and will be discussed with qualified candidates.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eRelocation:u003c/strongu003e A competitive relocation package is available and will be provided for the ideal candidate.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBonus:u003c/strongu003e The role is eligible for a competitive signing bonus.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eBenefits:u003c/strongu003e Full benefits package provided.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eWe are seeking a highly motivated and innovative u003cstrongu003eLead Scientist, Advanced Particle Technologyu003c/strongu003e to join our Research u0026Development team. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on developing cutting-edge products and processes within the food, beverage, nutraceutical, and animal nutrition industries. If you have a passion for solving complex technical challenges and leading projects from ideation to commercialization, this is the opportunity for you.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003ePosition Summaryu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eThis role is a key member of a dynamic Ru0026D group, focusing on the development of new microencapsulated, agglomerated, and granulated products and processes. The Lead Scientist will work at the critical intersection of Ru0026D and various other departments, including manufacturing, quality, and sales. You will be responsible for leading and managing multiple technical projects, conducting experiments at lab and pilot scale, and executing plant trials. This is a strategic and tactical position that requires a highly resourceful individual who is comfortable working in a diverse range of environments, including office, lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing settings.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eKey Responsibilitiesu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead research projects as a Technical Project Leader, managing the entire lifecycle from concept to commercialization.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDesign and execute technical experiments, analyze data, and effectively report findings to key stakeholders.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eAct as a Project Manager for cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eActively contribute to new product ideation and innovation.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eLead efforts in product formulation, process development, and quality specification.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eCollaborate with various internal teams to develop new solutions and troubleshoot existing product and process issues.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eConduct hands-on pilot-scale trials and support scale-up to commercial production, which may require flexibility in hours.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eMaintain comprehensive documentation for all project work, supporting potential patent filings.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eEnsure all work adheres to safety protocols and regulatory requirements, including GMPs.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eQualificationsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eBS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field is required.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003e7-10 years of industrial experience in process or product development with a strong emphasis on agglomeration and micro-encapsulation technologies is preferred.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eDemonstrated experience in Project Management within a fast-paced environment.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eStrong communication, problem-solving, and influencing skills.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eHighly self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eKnowledge of food and dietary supplement GMPs is preferred.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eProficiency with Microsoft applications is required; experience with Minitab, Microsoft Dynamics 365, and Six Sigma is a plus.u003c/pu003eu003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWork Detailsu003c/strongu003eu003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eJob Type:u003c/strongu003e Full-time, on-site. 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Created: 2025-09-17