Associate Food Scientist

The Opportunity

This permanent position will report to the Sr. Food Technologist.

• Innovate and create prototypes by experimenting with diverse formulations and flavor profiles. Transform initial concepts into products that excel in taste, functionality, and quality
• Formulate and develop snacks, beverages and supplement products, including powdered beverages, bars, capsules, and tablets
• Reformulate products to maintain compliance and meet customer expectations, ensuring our products lead in quality and regulatory adherence across the globe.
• Organize sensory panels and conduct rigorous product testing to ensure we deliver a great tasting product meeting Sensory Action Standard.
• Assess and validate ingredient options and vendors to ensure they meet our quality and regulatory standards. Build strong relationships with key suppliers to secure raw materials for our products.
• Input raw material specifications and formulas into product development software.
• Estimate preliminary product costs, considering every aspect from ingredient sourcing to manufacturing.
• Develop nutritional and supplement facts panels, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Oversee pilot and scale‑up manufacturing runs.
• Uphold and enforce rigorous safety procedures and protocols throughout the development process.
• Direct and execute comprehensive analytical testing of raw materials and factory trials.
• Validate that all formulations meet performance and stability criteria, ensuring the highest product quality.
• Accurately document all aspects of the formulation process, including variables tested, results obtained, and product stability. Enter detailed information into lab notebooks and the Formula Management System to maintain a comprehensive record of product development activities.
• Produces formula cost information; works with purchasing, finance, and sales teams to help establish final product pricing; initiates new item documents and set‑up for all product introductions.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer needs, business requirements, and overall business strategy to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Identify and overcome barriers to successful innovation by developing and maintaining strong relationships with key departments, including customers, manufacturing, supply chain, accounting, packaging, quality, and procurement teams.
• Actively contribute to innovation, troubleshooting, and brainstorming sessions within the team. Bring forward new ideas and solutions to enhance product development and processes.
• Work closely with the Regulatory team to generate compliant Supplement/Nutrition Facts panels and ingredient listings for product packaging and artwork. Ensure accuracy through meticulous proofreading.
• Review raw material specifications to ensure they meet required standards and specifications.

• Bachelors of Science degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent experience
• 2-5 years of relevant experience working in the food, beverage, or dietary supplement industry; prior development and knowledge of dietary supplements is an advantage
• Proven in-depth knowledge of creating formulas in a laboratory environment with appropriate lab etiquette and technique for ready-to-drink formulation and ready to mix powder formulation.
• Fundamental understanding of regulatory compliance and nutritional calculation software.
• Knowledge of different international regulatory standards experience formulating based on those standards is a plus.
• Ingredient functionality in beverage and powder matrices
• Thorough understanding of daily lab and production processes. Expertise in raw material handling and stability is required. SAP experience is preferred.
• Bring enthusiasm and positive energy to your role, consistently adhering to GMP lab and factory guidelines while staying impeccably organized.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects, from ideation through to commercialization, ensuring timely and successful outcomes.
• Guides discussions in relation to projects and initiatives, drives actions and alignment.
• Deals with ambiguity and thrives in dynamic environments:
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