Research & Development Food Scientist

Job Description

Research & Development Food Scientist – Campus Recruiting | General Mills

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at General Mills, located in Minneapolis, MN. General Mills is a global food company that makes over 100 consumer brands, committed to being a force for good, fostering learning, and exploring new possibilities. This Research & Development Food Scientist role, part of a leadership development program, is essential for driving innovation by creating and improving food products and processes, building broad technical and professional experience within the company. The program aims to kick-off a career, develop digital skills, and build a strong network while learning the business context and company culture.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Minneapolis, MN
• Pay: $83000 yearly
• Mission: To create new products, improve existing ones, and optimize formulas with a consumer-first design, building technical foundations and business acumen through a leadership development program.
• Tech Stack: Data analysis, Project management, Collaboration tools, Digital tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Product Development: Design new food products with an emphasis on consumer-first principles.
• Product Optimization: Improve existing products and optimize formulas for consumer appeal, manufacturing, and cost efficiency.
• Technical Application: Apply knowledge of food science and ingredient functionality to develop remarkable products.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams to build and grow businesses.
• Consumer Insights: Interact with consumers and customers to translate meaningful insights into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level; pursuing a Master’s (M.S.) or Ph.D. in Food Science or a related degree.
• Experience: Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.
• Skills: Food science knowledge, ingredient functionality, data analysis, project management, collaboration tools.
• Bonus: Strong academic record, demonstrated ability to achieve results, commitment to developing technical and business skills, adaptability, curiosity, inventiveness, strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated leadership experience.