R&D Product Development Specialist

R&D Product Development Specialist Russell Tobin is partnering with a multinational food and beverage manufacturing company to identify an R&D Product Development Specialist for an opportunity near Glenview, IL (Hybrid). Important Details: 12-month contract with the possibility of extensionGlenview, IL - HybridMonday-Friday (40 hours/week)Pay range: $65-70/HR, depending on experienceJob Description: The client is seeking an R&D Product Development professional with 3-4+ years of hands-on food product development experience to support innovation and renovation projects. The role focuses on benchtop formulation, prototype development, lab testing, sensory/shelf-life studies, and commercialization of food products, particularly condiments and sauces. Responsibilities:Conduct benchtop experiments, formulation, prototype development, and analytical testing.Support product innovation, renovation, costing, shelf-life, and commercialization activities.Develop recipes, labels, technical documentation, and support factory trials/initial production.Collaborate with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Project Management teams.Manage multiple projects independently and apply scientific principles to solve technical challenges.Must have qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field. 3-4+ years of real-world product development experience. Strong benchtop formulation and food product development skills. Experience with lab experiments, prototype development, and analytical measurements. Strong communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Ability to work onsite Monday-Friday and travel up to 15% to factory locations. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Preferred qualifications:Experience with condiments/sauces, soups, mac & cheese, foodservice/AFH products, sensory testing, shelf-life studies, or nutritional/analytical testing APPLY NOW! #RTA #ScienceZip #JD-SCIENCE For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation. Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.