Jobs in Winchester, MA

Job Title: Associate Ingredient Scientist

Duration: 9 months

Location: Burlington, MA 01803

The Associate Ingredient Scientist will be working in a fast paced cross-functional environment to develop ingredient specifications that are accurate, as well as collect critical documents to make sure all our ingredients meet the required FDA standards.

Position Accountabilities

1. Understand basics of raw materials, and their application in beverages

2. Lead projects that impact ingredients, such as new supplier requirement updates, cost savings initiatives, supply issues or production challenges

3. Provide training to the broader cross functional partners as needed

4. Follow SOP and enter the required ingredient data in the database accurately

5. Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory work if the ingredient is analyzed internally

6. Work together effectively with Product Development and other functions of R&D such as Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology

7. Collaborate cross functionally with groups outside of R&D such as Quality and Procurement

8. Develop/ Update SOPs and training for job function as needed

9. Effectively communicate with vendors to obtain required documents in a timely manner

Competencies

1. Excellent communication and presentation skills

2. Must be able to lead, track and follow up on projects with problem solving mindset and present outcomes to the leadership

3. Must have a high attention to detail with ingredient specifications and related technical information

4. Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing business needs, priorities, and other activities as needed

5. Self-motivated and able to manage the workload as prioritized

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or allied field

• 1-3 years of experience in a related function within food/beverage (R&D, Quality) or CPG internship

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Good written and oral communication skills.

• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Strategic Procurement Lead - Financial Services - Boston, MA

We are currently seeking a Strategic Procurement Lead for a top-tier financial services firm south of Boston, MA. This role reports directly to the Global Head of Professional Services Procurement and is responsible for managing the full sourcing and contract negotiation process across Professional Services, as well as leading the execution of Category Strategy plans. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in professional services sourcing and contract negotiations.

This is a 6-month contract position that will pay $70-74/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour work week. 

Responsibilities:

Sourcing Leadership

• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, from RFP through contract execution, including negotiations and contract reviews.

• Lead large, complex agreements, ensuring alignment on commercial terms, deliverables, and legal considerations.

• Coordinate input from Legal, Security, Privacy, and other SMEs during reviews.

• Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Drive competitive bidding (RFx) to optimize cost, quality, and service.

• Promote use of preferred suppliers, standardized pricing, and approved buying channels.

• Deliver measurable impact through cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation.

• Maintain high client satisfaction by ensuring timely, effective outcomes.

• Manage multiple concurrent deals and engagements while executing category strategy.

Category Leadership

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned with business and functional stakeholder needs.

• Conduct spend and supplier analyses to inform and update strategies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Identify and capture cost-saving opportunities through collaboration and data-driven insights.

• Lead cross-functional teams on major sourcing initiatives and transformation projects.

• Establish and manage preferred supplier programs, standardized pricing, discounts, and onboarding processes.

• Monitor compliance with category strategies, addressing process gaps and minimizing leakage.

• Support training and development of procurement team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

• 7–10+ years of strategic sourcing and contract negotiation experience within Professional Services, with expertise in at least one area (Consulting, HR, Marketing, or Legal).

• Proven ability to deliver measurable P&L savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.

• Strong commercial negotiation skills with experience managing complex contracts, terms, and pricing structures.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing Professional Services category strategies.

• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across functions, including challenging or senior audiences.

• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of procurement best practices, including risk management, information security, and accounts payable processes.

• Resilient, adaptable, and detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume to Lydia at  

IND123

Our client, a prestigious, top-tier global AmLaw firm known for its world-class legal services and innovative approach, is seeking two OGC Counsel - Conflicts & Compliance professionals to join the Office of the General Counsel. These highly strategic roles sit at the intersection of legal risk, ethics, and firm operations, partnering closely with leadership, attorneys, and internal teams across multiple U.S. offices. (Can sit hybrid in Boston, D.C., NYC, Houston)

The openings include:

• OGC Counsel - Conflicts & Ethics
• OGC Counsel – Compliance & Intake

Both positions provide exposure to high-visibility matters, require strategic judgment, and are ideal for candidates with experience in conflicts, professional responsibility, compliance, or risk management within a law firm, or corporate associates with relevant experience.

Responsibilities:

• Advise partners and internal teams on conflicts, engagement letters, waivers, and professional responsibility issues
• Support Ethics Committees, Client Intake Committees, and OGC leadership
• Review and implement ethics walls, codes of conduct, and client onboarding policies
• Draft, review, and interpret firm policies and complex client-related documents
• Serve as a trusted advisor on risk management and compliance across multiple offices

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership
• 3+ years of relevant experience in conflicts, compliance, ethics, or related counsel-level law firm work
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Ability to navigate complex legal and operational issues across multiple offices
• Experience in training junior staff and advising partners

Position: HR Consultant

Location: Boston, MA

Contract: 3+ months

Pay: $40-50/hr

Benefits: Eligible for health, dental, vision, 401k.

We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Consultant to support a fast-paced retail organization during a critical period of growth and operational build-out. This role will partner closely with a lean HR team to stabilize day-to-day operations, improve systems and processes, and lead heavy auditing efforts across HR, compensation, and benefits.

Key Responsibilities

HR Operations & Auditing

• Handle heavy HR auditing and help design a structured auditing process for future cycles (workflows, documentation, data cleanup)
• Maintain accurate employee data within Dayforce HRIS
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle changes
• Assist with employee events and engagement initiatives

Compensation Support

• Support merit and promotion planning processes
• Build, analyze, and audit compensation spreadsheets and dashboards
• Allocate and audit merit increases
• Review bonus structures and correct issues within Dayforce
• Support refinement and cleanup of existing compensation models

Benefits & Compliance

• Support benefits administration and internal auditing processes
• Assist with compliance-related reporting (including exposure to 1095-C processes)
• Partner with external consultants as needed while helping build internal capability

Reporting & Data

• Track employee headcount and create HR dashboards
• Ensure reporting is clean, accurate, and leadership-ready
• Provide ongoing data analysis and reporting support

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner closely with HR leadership on policies, procedures, and reporting needs
• Provide HR support to retail operations as needed
• Shift seamlessly between HR operations, TA, payroll backup, and benefits support based on business priorities

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of HR Generalist or HR Manager experience
• Strong recruiting experience (posting, sourcing, scheduling, candidate coordination)
• Experience supporting a small or lean HR team strongly preferred
• Dayforce experience highly preferred (or experience with a major HRIS platform)
• Experience with ATS platforms (Workable a plus)
• Strong auditing, workflow design, and data management skills
• Retail or multi-site environment experience is a plus
• Highly detail-oriented with strong communication and executive presence
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with minimal support

Senior Systems Engineer – Consumer Product Development

Location: Burlington, MA (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite)

Salary Range: $76,400 – $140,000 annually

Travel: 10–20% international travel

Position Overview

A leading consumer products organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of innovative, high-volume consumer products. This role will serve as the technical product owner for cross-functional engineering teams, ensuring product requirements, performance, cost targets, and development schedules are successfully achieved.

The position works closely with global development teams and manufacturing partners to guide products from concept and development through validation and production readiness. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in systems engineering, product architecture, and cross-functional technical leadership within consumer product development environments.

Key Responsibilities

Translate consumer and stakeholder needs into detailed system and product requirements.

Develop system architectures that support product functionality and performance goals.

Decompose system-level requirements into subsystems, modules, and components, ensuring alignment across engineering teams.

Manage interfaces between subsystems and coordinate with platform owners and engineering leads.

Support innovation initiatives and R&D activities required to meet product performance and development goals.

Participate in risk assessment, mitigation strategies, and validation planning throughout the product development lifecycle.

Apply structured engineering methodologies such as DMAIC, LAMDA, or similar frameworks to guide development processes.

Use data-driven decision-making and statistical analysis tools to support product design and testing.

Support prototype development, testing activities, and validation efforts during product development.

Communicate development progress, risks, and milestones to internal stakeholders and leadership teams.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance engineering processes and product development workflows.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

10+ years of engineering experience, preferably in high-volume consumer product development environments.

Experience in systems engineering, product architecture, and cross-functional technical leadership.

Knowledge of design validation planning, DFMEA processes, and risk analysis methods.

Experience using statistical analysis tools such as JMP, Minitab, R, or similar platforms.

Advanced experience with 3D CAD modeling tools (SolidWorks preferred).

Hands-on experience with prototyping, test fixture development, and experimental validation.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and product teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Familiarity with systems modeling methods and finite element analysis concepts.

Experience working with global engineering teams and contract manufacturers.

Ability to support international collaboration and travel as needed.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary range: $76,400 – $140,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

Annual performance-based bonus eligibility.

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave.

Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Additional employee benefits and wellness programs.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Job Title : Engineering, Design, R&D - Quality Engineer

Location : Burlington, MA 01803

Duration : 06 Months

Job Description:

The Quality Engineer / Test Engineer supports product validation.

Update and create test protocols for new features.

Analyze test data using statistical methods in Excel and/or JMP and report on results in both Confluence and Jira.

Evaluate existing test methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.

Complete documentation needed to support testing execution, including data capture forms and digital requests.

Compile reports on testing status across multiple programs to report to leadership, leveraging Jira data.

Review test plans and identify gaps as well as collaborate with multiple teams to confirm test completion.

Brennan Staffing Group Inc., founded in 2021, builds on decades of trusted partnership and proven results. A preferred staffing partner for leading New England companies, we specialize in placing top accounting, finance, human resources, and administrative professionals in temporary and permanent roles across industries, including High Tech, Biotech, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Advisory, and Public Accounting. With over 70 years of combined Boston-market expertise, we deliver pre-qualified talent precisely matched to each client’s needs. 

Our client is a high-growth venture capital firm that partners closely with founders to build durable, industry-leading technology-based companies. Working alongside investment leaders behind some of the world’s top global brands, their team brings deep domain expertise, a hands‑on operating mindset, and powerful industry connections to help entrepreneurs scale through their most critical growth stages. You have a chance to work with some of the most successful Investors who were instrumental in many of today's iconic brands. 

Executive Administrative Assistant – Private Equity Firm – Temp to Perm 

Boston, MA | Full-Time, In-Office 

Our client’s private equity firm in Boston, MA, is searching for a highly organized Executive Administrative Assistant. This full-time, in-office position is Temp to Perm and requires attendance Monday through Friday, with no hybrid or remote option available. The ideal candidate is genuinely passionate about supporting others, brings an upbeat attitude to the team, and excels in organizational skills. 

• Responsibilities: 
• Provide comprehensive administrative support to executives and team members. 
• Manage Outlook and shared calendar spaces, including scheduling meetings, coordinating appointments, and maintaining accuracy across all calendars. 
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and presentations as needed. 
• Organize and maintain files, records, and office supplies to ensure efficient operations. 
• Serve as a liaison between executives, staff, and external partners, delivering exceptional customer service. 
• Requirements: 
• Proven experience in an executive administrative assistant or similar role. 
• Expertise in Microsoft Outlook and shared calendar management. 
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a passion for helping people. 
• Positive, energetic attitude and willingness to learn new skills. 
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. 
• You must be able to work in the office five days a week; no remote or hybrid options. 
• Experience in the Venture Capital or Private Equity Community is highly preferred.
• Location: Boston, MA (in-office only) 

Rate: 35-50/Hour, depending on your experience.

Salary Upon Conversion: 90-105K Base Salary.

If you are a motivated individual who thrives on organization, enjoys supporting others, and is eager to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply. 

Job Summary

Are you school-based staff, and ready for a change-of-pace? Are you a counselor, social worker, restorative educator, classroom teacher, or administrator with a passion for youth and behavioral health? OR are you a public health professional, with a background in behavioral health and substance use, that has a passion for youth and school-based implementation? Then this role may be for you!

A full-time Training Lead position is available in the MGH Center for School Behavioral Health (CSBH) located within the MGH Psychiatry Department. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Training Lead will be responsible for management and oversight for all training and technical assistance projects and activity being conducted by Randi Schuster, PhD, Founding Director of the Center for School Behavioral Health, focused on community-based approaches to address adolescent substance use and its relationship with psychosocial, cognitive, and academic functioning.

The Training Lead will be principally in charge of managing the training and technical assistance of a drug education curriculum developed under the direction of Dr. Schuster in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, as well as potentially other programs as they arise. They will be responsible for coordination and training of school-based intervention facilitators; arrangement of logistics for training days and events; innovation related to training activities; communication and coordination with project and program team members; creation, management and QA of databases and reports for all training related activities. They will report directly to the Project Manager.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall implementation and daily management of school- and community-based training in iDECIDE, a drug education and diversion program
• Maintain and update learning management system database; perform audits, including quality control and assurance of all LMS data
• Responsible for primary day-to-day training duties for the iDECIDE program, serving as a central resource for all training related issues, including providing website maintenance, liaising with development for curriculum updates, managing the Learning Management System, and utilizing feedback from trainings to help inform on necessary changes to the materials and the training itself
• Bolsters the infrastructure to support the development and implementation of various technical assistance activities, including (but not limited to) office hours, coaching, learning collaboratives, and implementation site visits
• Maintains monthly budget reports, tracks expenditures, and forecasting for all training related costs
• Schedules regular statewide trainings in the Boston area, Central, and Western Massachusetts.
• Supports national expansion and training efforts led by the Project Manager
• Supports supervision and delegation of work relating to training and technical assistance to Training Coordinators, directed by Project Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS required
• Working knowledge of the secondary educational system and structure, particularly in Massachusetts, is desired but not strictly necessary
• Passion for supporting youth with mental/behavioral health concerns
• Multi-lingual preferred
• Diverse identities and lived experience preferred

Skills and Competencies Required

• Well-organized, self-motivated, and attentive to detail
• Able to multi-task, problem-solve, and manage time/workload with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills, to effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders (school, community agencies, and local/state government)
• Excellent public speaking abilities, including an ability to have a conversational and engaging approach in front of large audiences, while always maintaining professionalism
• Able to work independently and interact with clients and colleagues at all levels of the institution
• Strong problem solving and process management skills
• Able to use data to inform program improvements. The Training Lead should be proficient in using administrative software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). The Training Lead will also be responsible for learning any new Learning Management Systems and Customer Relationship Manager (CRM) systems used for the program

Pay Range

$63,648.00 - $90,750.40/Annual

Procurement Category Lead - Boston, MA

We are seeking candidates for a Procurement Category Lead position with a highly successful financial services firm located just South of Boston, MA. The Procurement Category Lead will join the Global Professional Services Procurement team. This role combines hands-on strategic sourcing leadership with category strategy development across key professional services areas including Consulting, Marketing, HR, and Legal. This individual will bring deep sourcing expertise and best-in-class procurement practices to manage end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, and supplier engagement, while also contributing to the development and execution of category strategies that deliver cost savings and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably within professional services procurement. 

This is a 6-month contract position that will pay $64-74/hr (depending on experience) within a 40-hour workweek. This position is required to be onsite 4 days per week in their office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing for Professional Services (Consulting, Marketing, HR, Legal).

• Manage RFx processes, competitive bidding, and complex contract negotiations.

• Partner with legal to ensure contract compliance and execute preferred supplier programs, pricing, and rate cards.

• Drive cost savings, P&L impact, and operational efficiencies through strategic sourcing and demand management.

• Negotiate complex commercial agreements with large professional service providers.

• Conduct spend analysis, supplier performance reviews, and multi-year category strategy development.

• Manage multiple sourcing projects, cross-functional teams, and internal client relationships.

• Oversee supplier onboarding, preferred supplier relationships, and procurement issue resolution.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory, procurement policies, and internal processes; identify process improvements.

• Support development and mentorship of team members.

• Contribute significantly to P&L savings and cost avoidance initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.

• 8-10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, specifically within Professional Services procurement.

• Experience sourcing across one or more of the following categories: Consulting, HR, Marketing, or Legal services.

• Demonstrated success delivering cost savings and P&L impact through strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Strong commercial negotiation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

• Proven experience negotiating with large professional services providers.

• Experience developing and executing category strategies.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong understanding of procurement best practices, risk management, information security, and payables processes.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
  Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships diplomatically.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please send your resume to Olivia at  

IND123

We are currently supporting a direct client that has recently migrated from a legacy data platform to Databricks as part of a broader modernization initiative. As this is a new implementation of their Lakehouse platform, the team is looking for a Senior Databricks Platform Administrator who can play a key role in guiding the platform through the next phase — including POC validation, platform governance, and operational best practices.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the architectural and platform level, helping organizations avoid common pitfalls and ensuring the Databricks environment is built for scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization from day one.

You will have the opportunity to shine with your expertise by advising the client on platform design, governance models, cluster strategy, and DevOps automation, while helping establish the foundation for a robust enterprise Lakehouse environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Databricks workspace administration and cluster governance
• Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, and Spark performance optimization
• AWS architecture including IAM, VPC, S3, KMS, PrivateLink, and CloudWatch
• Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code for platform provisioning
• CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, Databricks CLI, and API integrations
• Automation using Python or Bash
• Cost optimization and platform governance strategies

Nice to Have

Experience with:

• Delta Live Tables
• Auto Loader
• MLflow
• Feature Store
• Databricks Serverless Computer