lead product developer, Core Beverage R&D job vacancy in Starbucks (Seattle, WA)

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Company name : Starbucks
Location : Seattle, WA
Position : lead product developer, Core Beverage R&D

Description :
Job Posting : Aug 17, 2022
Job Posting End Date : Sep 16, 2022

Location : US-WA-Seattle-Starbucks Support Center

Is this role eligible for remote or hybrid work? : Yes-Hybrid

Starbucks – Product Development

Schedule : Full-time

Now Brewing – lead product developer, Core Beverage R&D! #tobeapartner
From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
This is an opportunity to create and develop new cafe beverages for Starbucks retail stores, with a focus on our beverage business in our China market. Our over-arching purpose within R&D is to continually reinvent Starbucks by setting the pace for customer-focused innovation, bringing ideas to life and creating special moments for our customers, partners and each other. What if the next amazing Starbucks beverage experience was created by you?
As a lead product developer, you will…

Inspire our partners & customers by following a proven innovation process to create new beverages for Starbucks that customers love and partners are proud to serve
Utilize business, customer and market and macro trend insights to create relevant products that deliver to our broader strategies and company goals.
Lead and execute multiple complex projects and develop comprehensive project plans and strategies with discipline and agility to achieve business results
Manage and present project information and status to cross-functional team and varying levels of leadership
Lead commercialization of ingredients (pilot trials, scale-up, and commercialization) at supplier manufacturing facilities
Apply technical knowledge and project learnings to create processing and product specifications that ensure products and processes meet quality assurance, safety and risk assessment requirements.
Collaborate and influence cross-functionally with Brand, Supply Chain, Operations, Analytics and Insights, Quality & Regulatory, partnering to bring products to market, including the identification of potential new suppliers or raw materials
Proactively adjust to project, customer, market and business changes to balance priorities and keep projects on track
Provide technical guidance to cross-functional team to ensure projects deliver on goals and timelines

We’d love to hear from people with:

BS/MS in Food Science or other related fields
8 years’ experience in food and beverage innovation/product development, bench-top to full scale commercialization and process improvement or development
Strong understanding of beverage ingredients such as sauces, syrups, dry mixes, dairy, aseptic, toppings
Culinary, mixology and human centered design experience or training
A strong passion and experience in driving innovation at scale
Knowledge/familiarity of modern Chinese culture, trends and Mandarin a plus, but not required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com.

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