Food Scientist – Ninja Test Kitchen

Food Scientist – Ninja Test Kitchen

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of related culinology/food science experience or a related field, preferably at a consumer goods company
• Degree from an accredited Food Science, Food Engineering or Culinology program
• A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and in-person (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management, including SharkNinja’s executive leadership team)
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment. The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward
• Comfort with standard data acquisition tools (thermometers, texture analyzer, photo capture, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development exploration and testing on competitive products to inform product strategy/roadmap
• Partner with the cross functional leadership team and provide a unique, food performance point of view for the development of new products
• Executes exploratory test strategy to push the limit or what’s possible with new product ideas to inform the product story
• Assist in setting KPIs for ideal performance across new product functions, and validate prototypes to ensure KPIs are being met
• Define testing protocols and parameters to validate units against performance claims
• Define consumer preference in taste, texture, and flavor to help define key performance indicators and drive product decisions in technology
• Keep detailed test data and results in an organized and clear manner as well as develop test datasheets for new protocols
• Meticulously records testing results and shares results as needed with key stakeholders in a timely fashion
• Cultivate a network of key experts to provide feedback on products
• Develop preset programs and function recipe requirements
• Monitors and research industry trends and innovations on an ongoing basis and brings new ideas to the team

Preferred Qualifications

• An entrepreneurial mindset – you have to be able to think differently to be successful here!
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Eager to learn and ask questions, outgoing verbally and willing to voice your opinion
• Ability to manage many projects and tasks at once while meeting assigned deadlines