Sr Research Scientist- Cocoa
The Hershey Company | |
United States, Pennsylvania, Hershey | |
April 25, 2024 | |
Sr Research Scientist- Cocoa Posted Date: May 1, 2024 Requisition Number: 121464 Location: Hershey, PA ; Technology Center Summary: Reporting to the Manager, Cocoa Science and working at The Hershey Company's Technical Center, the Senior Research Scientist - Cocoa Science position provides an exciting opportunity to join the rapidly growing Cocoa Science team within the Ingredient Technology Development team in R&D. The successful candidate in this role will lead projects to enable more sustainable cocoa farming practices and support key technical initiatives to enable cocoa quality and yield improvement. The role will include leadership of multiple medium complexity projects and/or beginning to lead a program with support. This project leader will be adept at demonstrating and applying technical knowledge and expertise to the Hershey Cocoa Science program. They will have the ability to develop and share technical expertise within the Cocoa Science team, cross functionally within the organization, and externally with key research partners. They will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills & the ability to think critically and develop and apply good agronomic practices. In addition, this candidate will be skilled at influencing and leveraging networks to provide technical solutions related to Cocoa Science. The successful candidate must be skilled in demonstrating the "Own it" and "Take Action" behaviors when leading these key business initiatives. Approximately 30% travel required, within the US and international travel. Major Duties/Responsibilities:
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