Scientist, Product Development

Summary of Position

The Scientist is a mid-level product developer. This individual is skilled in the formulation, scale-up, and commercialization of food and beverage products but may have more weighted experience in a certain area. They are proficient in self-management and project prioritization to meet business and client needs and play a key role with keeping a project team on task. This individual has a developing knowledge of the food and beverage industry, holistically, and is a keen innovator amid an ever-changing trend landscape.

• Work to formulate high quality products for clients, assuming responsibility for the design, planning, and execution of varying complexity projects.
• Batch and prepare formulas for processing at the bench and pilot plant scale, with an in-depth working knowledge of relevant processing equipment.
• Conduct analytical testing on raw and finished product samples including but not limited to pH, titratable acidity, total solids/moisture, particle size, Brix, density, viscosity, and color.
• Apply critical thinking, food science and business principles to work through complex, challenging scenarios at bench, pilot, and commercial scales. Leverage internal and external resources for troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Interact with clients on a regular basis to maintain project momentum and engagement.
• Drive progress and deliver results on multiple priorities, projects, and timelines concurrently.
• Provide technical support for varying complexity/risk product trials.
• Monitor progress of shelf life for given projects through data analysis and synthesis into comprehensive technical reports.
• Execute other duties as assigned within established SOPs and participate in SOP revision, optimization, and creation with other stakeholders. Participate in training and onboarding initiatives as needed and lead training for any direct reports.
• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines and assist in enforcing policies throughout the organization.
• This role may require travel to manufacturing plants (