R&D Scientist

Job Summary

The RTD Scientist provides technical expertise - working closely with manufacturing development, operations, and the customer to design custom formulations of powder, liquid, and capsule products. They oversee product/process development from concept through commercialization for current & potential clients, including hands‑on formulation, scale‑up, and manufacturing support.

• Ideation & development of health & wellness focused RTD beverages.
• Provide knowledge on process & technologies available for nutraceutical and nutritional manufacturing.
• Perform & monitor bench‑top & manufacturing scale‑up batches.
• Resolve technical challenges.
• Master the internal formulation systems for development & commercialization.
• Build relationships with suppliers & partners to access ingredients, education, packaging, consulting, & technology that could help bring competitive advantage.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current trends, technologies, ingredients, processes, & equipment within the dietary supplement & functional food industries.
• Work with competent Process Authorities in determining sufficient processing needs.
• Create Supplement / Nutrition Facts panels for products based on current regulatory requirements.
• Clearly present & articulate product ideas & innovations to internal & external customers.
• Light travel (1-3 weeks per year).

• Experience in development and manufacture of liquid beverage products.
• RTD beverage experience, specifically under acidified foods regulation required.
• Strong experience working with acidified foods and HTST pasteurization processes.
  
  Product development process knowledge.
• Flavor system development, & sensory evaluation techniques.
• Sound foundation in Food Science / Chemistry.
• Firm understanding of ingredient functionality & nutrition.
• Experience conducting plant trials/process validation testing.
• Familiarity of product shelf‑life testing procedures including establishing overage needs.
• Strong communication skills, written & verbal.

• Four‑year college or university degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related degree.
• 5+ years of RTD formulation experience in manufacturing.