Food Scientist

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Food Scientist opportunity with growing food manufacturing company! (Martinsville, VA)

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year

• Develop and refine new food product formulations based on customer specifications and manufacturing capabilities
• Create bench samples and support iterative product development activities
• Plan, coordinate, and lead plant trials and first production runs
• Partner directly with customers regarding product expectations, feedback, and commercialization timelines
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, QA, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams
• Manage specification documentation and formulation updates
• Support ingredient change controls and raw material approvals
• Coordinate shipment of samples, finished goods, and raw materials as needed
• Provide technical expertise related to food science, ingredients, and manufacturing processes
• Support multiple manufacturing facilities on product development initiatives

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Culinary Science, or related field required
• 5+ years of food product development or food science experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of ingredient interactions, formulations, and commercialization processes
• Experience supporting plant trials and scaling products from bench to production
• Knowledge of food safety and quality systems
• HACCP training preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in both office/lab and manufacturing environments
• Valid driver’s license required

• Strong company culture
• Competitive compensation package – base + bonus
• Comprehensive employer-paid benefits package
• Professional development and growth opportunities

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