Beverage product Developer

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• Lab Technician in Food, especially sports beverages product development, typically working for the R&D department.
• Lab Tech, more of a product developer role onsite in Atlanta, GA.
• Experience in Product Development, independent product developments.
• Seasoned and familiar with food sports beverages.
• Work with cross‑functional partners.
• Adherence to work safety, food quality requirements, food processing regulations and compliance.
• Focus on sports development, electrolyte beverages.
• Work with established patterns, creating new products.
• Top 3 skills: strong food science background, product development experience, team collaboration.
• Interviews will start in January; panel of 3 for 45‑minute to 1‑hour interview.
• 100% lab work.
• Location:
  
  Atlanta, GA – onsite, 5 days a week.
• This is essentially aligned more to a Lab Technician III role in R&D and is not an IT position.

This Food Scientist role will conduct product development in the Sports Drink category. The position requires the ability to design and execute new products from concept through to commercialization using knowledge of food science, sensory guidance, analytical, microbiology and engineering principles. It also supports base business maintenance and productivity projects as appropriate.

The role will work independently and utilize internal/external relationships to deliver product innovation. Act as a consultant by responding to targeted requests from field or other departments for the specifications, processes, and formula systems for the Sports business team.

Ideal candidate has a background in Food Science and applies effective skills in food chemistry, food process technology, microbiology, sensory science, project management, record keeping and laboratory safety. Minimum 5+ years of experience; MS preferred.

• Beverage development.
• Preparation, management and protection of proprietary formula composition and technical information.
• Product commercialization.
• Effective communication and time management skills.
• Independently leads multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Collaboration with internal business team partners and external suppliers.
• Research and evaluate new developments or trends in beverage‑related industries.