Senior Formulation Scientist

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion a culture of safety across all activities
• Drive product development, innovation, and novel applications in beverages, frozen desserts, bakery fillings, confections, and other food matrices
• Lead the conceptualization, development, and commercialization of new beverage, frozen, confection, and other products and technologies
• Optimize and validate the functional performance and sensory properties of various food products
• Support the commercial team by translating unmet consumer needs into actionable science and technology strategies
• Lead and support cross functional internal initiatives including, but not limited to, cost reduction initiatives, production efficiencies, and quality improvements
• Provide technical leadership to address complex challenges, simplifying issues by focusing on critical priorities
• Serve as a technical expert, solving broader business issues through science and technology strategies
• Develop and execute experiments to create technical data supporting the business's commercial strategy
• Design and conduct product testing, including sensory analysis and analytical testing, as well as review and analyze resulting data
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and developments in the frozen dessert space, fostering strong relationships with customers, research institutions, and industry organizations
• Represent the organization in customer meetings, presenting technologies and solutions effectively
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Senior Management to achieve cross‑functional business objectives
• Provide high‑level technical support to customers, sales teams, and internal departments on beverage issues
• Deliver written and oral reports on project status, experimental results, and technical recommendations
• Ensure the integrity of the R&D laboratory through accurate record‑keeping, test design, and adherence to sanitary practices
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelors Degree in Food Science or a related scientific field with 10+ years of relevant work experience or a Masters degree with 5+ years of experience
• Hands‑on experience in the formulation, scale‑up, and processing of beverages (juices, dairy beverages, energy drinks, etc), frozen dessert products (bases, variegates, coatings, etc), bakery fillings and/or confectionary products is preferred
• Experience in UHT/HTST processing is preferred
• Proven track record in product formulation, specification creation, commercialization, and new technology development
• Expertise in formulation, including the use of flavors, stabilizers, acidifiers, sweeteners, and functional ingredients in beverages, frozen dessert, confectionary, and other products
• Basic understanding of functional and sensory evaluation methods
• Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and product formulation tools
• Solid problem solving, data analysis, and evaluation skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and departments, including Marketing, Sales, Quality, R&D and Senior Leadership
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while delivering high‑quality results
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and innovations
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead cross‑functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and achieve commercialization milestones
• Demonstrated history of delivering winning results

• product formulation
• scale‑up processing
• UHT processing
• HTST processing
• sensory evaluation methods
• data analysis
• experimental design
• technical data development
• commercialization
• new technology development

• problem solving
• data evaluation
• written communication
• verbal communication
• collaboration
• project management
• prioritization
• continuous learning
• leadership innovation

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Science
• Master's Degree in Food Science or related field