Senior R&D Developer- Powder Blending

Job Title:

Senior R&D Developer
- Powder Blending

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Start Date:

7/6/26

Ready to bring beverage concepts to life at scale? Join our onsite team in Phoenix, Arizona at a dynamic co-manufacturing facility where innovation meets production. As a Senior R&D Developer – Powder Blending / Team Lead, you’ll lead the development of cutting‑edge beverage formulations — from nutraceutical and hydration blends to energy powders — transforming ideas into commercially viable, high‑performing products.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment where lab work connects directly to full‑scale manufacturing, this role is for you.

• Develop new beverage recipes and powder blending processes for innovation (ItM) and customer‑driven (BtO/B2C) projects.
• Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers as co‑project owner to bring concepts to commercialization.
• Convert liquid formulations into stable powder systems using appropriate technologies.
• Implement newly developed or optimised production processes into manufacturing.
• Develop new raw materials and optimise existing recipes for quality, functionality, and cost.
• Create application recommendations for new ingredients.

• Lead and execute shelf‑life and stability testing in collaboration with Quality and Product Science.
• Define evaluation criteria for customer and benchmark products.
• Ensure accurate and timely lab blends and product samples.
• Taste and evaluate developed products.
• Execute corrective actions assigned by Quality.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene, HACCP, food safety, occupational safety, and environmental standards.

• Manage projects within approved budgets and proactively address variances with leadership.
• Maintain and create recipes and substance data in SAP.
• Document processes accurately within internal IT systems.
• Support recipe portfolio optimisation for cost, quality, and resource efficiency.
• Promote continuous process standardisation and operational improvements.

• Collaborate closely with Sales, Technical Account Managers, and Project Managers to clarify briefs and refine formulations.
• Coordinate and lead customer visits and workshops for key projects.
• Support discussions around filling technology, packaging systems, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Ensure strong communication across R&D, Quality, Sourcing, and Operations.

• Knowledge of blending equipment across lab, pilot, and production scale.
• Understanding of moisture control and O₂‑stable packaging systems.
• Experience with nutraceutical, hydration, and energy blend base ingredients.
• Knowledge of flavour powder systems and liquid‑to‑solid conversion techniques.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in food & beverage development (5–8 years required for Team Lead title consideration).
• Hands‑on experience with SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently in an onsite manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to travel