Food Scientist - Culinary Product Innovation

Ignite your passion for food innovation with a premier global consumer lifestyle and product design leader based in Needham, MA! Join an elite Test Kitchen team blending culinary artistry with rigorous food science to validate next-generation kitchen appliances and shape award-winning consumer products.

Ignite your passion for food innovation with a premier global consumer lifestyle and product design leader based in Needham, MA! Join an elite Test Kitchen team blending culinary artistry with rigorous food science to validate next-generation kitchen appliances and shape award-winning consumer products.

• location:
  Needham, MA
• job type: 6 month contract
• pay: $34.05 per hour
• work hours:
  Standard working hours
• education:
  Bachelor's degree

• Design and execute testing protocols to validate appliance prototypes against rigorous performance claims and KPIs.
• Conduct competitive benchmark testing and R&D exploration to drive product roadmaps and strategic feature design.
• Evaluate sensory profiles-including taste, texture, and flavor-to quantify consumer preferences and inform engineering decisions.
• Develop standardized test datasheets and meticulously document experimental data for cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Manage multiple concurrent product testing streams while adapting efficiently to shifting launch timelines.
  
  Present key experimental findings and performance data during internal stakeholder reviews and product showcases.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Food Science, Culinary Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in food science, food product development, or culinary laboratory testing.
• Proven understanding of FDA regulations, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Demonstrated experience developing structured testing protocols, sensory evaluations, and technical documentation.
• Strong project management abilities with proven track record handling multiple priorities under strict deadlines.

Food Science, Sensory Evaluation, GLP, GMP, FDA Regulations, Product Validation, Prototype Testing, R&D, Test Protocol Design, Experimental Data Analysis, Technical Documentation, Culinary Product Development

Equal Opportunity

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.