# Associate Principal Product Guidance Scientist - Pet

Hiring organization: [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/fea54ce1-aad2-4fb6-9118-00efe9abfaf3

Listed on General Mills's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Salary: 110800 – 166300 USD per year

## Summary

This role leads sensory science and product guidance for General Mills' pet food business, translating research on dog and cat preferences into product recommendations. It suits experienced sensory scientists or consumer researchers who want to move into technical leadership while staying hands-on with ingredient and product development.

_Our summary, not General Mills's wording._

## Skills named

Consumer Research, Product Development, Statistical Analysis

## Required

- Master's degree or PhD in Sensory Science, Behavioral Science, Psychology, Animal Science, or related field
- 7+ years of relevant pet industry experience in sensory science, consumer product research, or related technical roles
- Experience applying sensory science to product development and optimization in complex product systems
- Proven ability to design and execute robust learning plans with appropriate experimental rigor
- Strong understanding of experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of sensory data
- Ability to connect technical product knowledge to consumer experience to inform design decisions
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and influence skills across functions and levels
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed organization
- Demonstrated passion for leading and developing people
- Learning agility, problem-solving capability, and comfort with ambiguity
- Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States

## Nice to have

- Experience as a people manager or in a strong technical leadership role
- Experience building foundational product knowledge and translating it into practical team guidance
- Experience working across multiple brands, platforms, or business segments
- Ability to identify and introduce new tools, analytic approaches, or capabilities
- Business acumen and ability to influence strategy through product and consumer insight

Apply on General Mills's site: https://genmills.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/GMI_External_Careers/job/Minneapolis-MN/Associate-Principal-Product-Guidance-Scientist_10128348