Associate Scientist, Product Development

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire an Associate Scientist, Product Development immediately at our Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD.

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This Associate Scientist will support seasoning development, testing, and commercialization for industrial customers with a variety of finished product applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supporting innovative seasoning development through the development cycle (concept development/ideation, hands-on bench-top development, product performance testing, and commercialization)
• Providing excellent product development support for industrial customers
• Designing and managing experiments
• Investigating and assessing new ingredients and technologies for seasoning product development improvement
• Collecting and interpreting test data
• Developing and applying knowledge of seasoning ingredients and flavors, their major vendors, and performance attributes (including flavor, functionality, and quality)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS and/or MS Degree in Food Science/Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline
• Ability to interpret scientific data, including sensory and analytical results
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with external and internal customers
• High degree of ownership and professional commitment
• Proven success multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently
• Strong intellectual curiosity and innovative thinking skills
• Culinary/Food interest

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MS Degree
• Experience with SAP, product formulary and retrieval systems
• Familiarity with sensory testing and applying sensory testing to the product development process

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

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Base Salary: $53,990 to $94,480

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans