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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 a Regional Microbiologist in a Hybrid (50/50) capacit at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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
• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)
• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness
• Tuition assistance
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Position Overview/Primary Purpose
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Position Overview
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Under the general direction of the Senior Director, Global Product Integrity, the Microbiologist, Innovation and Quality By Design position is primarily responsible for assuring new products and processes destined for sale or implementation, respectively, in North America are designed to be food safe and compliant with food safety regulatory requirements. This includes proactive development, ongoing management and continuous improvement of Food Safety procedures and programs in product and process innovation and development. The incumbent will partner with R&D to develop and deploy training, technology and practices to assure best in class food safety capabilities for McCormick including microbiology, thermal and non-thermal processing, ready to eat foods, product/process validation and commercialization.
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Key Responsibilities
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Key Responsibilities
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Description
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% of Time Spent
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- Assure Quality and Food Safety by Design of North American (NA) innovation pipeline: In collaboration with PD and Supply Chain, guide formula and process design; develop and execute procedures, documentation and practices to assure effective and efficient design and commercialization of safe and compliant new products prior to launch. Includes review and approval of all formulas, manufacturing processes and packaging; accurate regulatory designation, e.g. acid or acidified food; compliance with Ready To Eat obligations (including labeling); compliance with food safety regulatory requirements e.g. site registration, and; packaging suitability pertaining to food safety.
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70%
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- Training and development of relevant stakeholders: Effective communication and knowledge transfer ensuring safe food and compliance by design principles are understood as well as accurately and consistently implemented. Engages with customers as needed to assure the Taste You Trust pledge.
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15%
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- Provides microbiological support to global businesses, specifically including APZ and Flavor Solutions business (FONA, Brand Aromatics)
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15%
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Secondary Responsibilities
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Secondary Responsibilities
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- Ability to travel approximately 10%, as needed to support PD and assure safe food by design
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- Creates and participates in learning and influence opportunities for the organization in the areas that relate to intentional design of measurable and successful food safety outcomes for McCormick.
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Required Qualifications
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Required Qualifications
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Qualifications
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Description
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Level of Education and Discipline
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Ph.D. or M.S. (or globally recognized equivalent) in Microbiology, Food Science, Biology or related field.
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Certification and/or Licenses
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Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen
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- In depth knowledge of manufacturing environments, microbial control strategies and hygienic design
- In depth knowledge of food microbiology, growth and survival characteristics
- Highly skilled in risk assessment, communication and management techniques
- In depth knowledge of thermal processing including conducting or leading validation studies
- Strong track record of successful partnering with Product Development, R&D, Engineering and Operations to embed Quality & Food Safety principles in product and process development.
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Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence
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Strong collaboration and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead change
-Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
-Able to make critical decisions in a timely manner according to business need
-Ability to analyse complex data and identify the necessary information to support problem solving
-Business savvy in all aspects of the role functions
-Innovative solution seeker with a continuous improvement mindset
-Strong project and personnel management skills
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Other Skills and HPO Competencies
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Preferred Qualifications
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Preferred Qualifications
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Qualifications
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Description
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Level of Education and Discipline
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Ph.D. in Microbiology preferred
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Certification and/or Licenses
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Thermal Process Authority designation/certification preferred
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Experience - functional/industry/commercial knowledge, business acumen
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Interpersonal Skills - leadership, interactions, communication, influence
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Other Skills and HPO Competencies
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Hygienic design and sanitation leadership experience preferred
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Dimension
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The role will be a key driver and guide for Quality and Food Safety by Design at McCormick. Establishing ways of working that drive failure prevention focused at point of design. It will work in close support and collaboration with R&D partners
Requires in-depth understanding of plant operations and expert level understanding of food safety and applied microbiology technology. Needs to be current with regulatory and industry requirements; Operating knowledge of regulations specific to country, region, state or locality.
Needs to be able to anticipate and adapt to changes in external environment. Needs to be able to seek innovative solutions and encourages the same in staff and informally influence Plant QA and Operations.
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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: $ 100,870 - 176,480
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
