Food Scientist
Core
Develop new food products from conception through plant scale-up, executing experimental, analytical, and sensory work on bench and pilot scales.
Role type
Food Scientist (Product Development)
Builds
New food products, formulations, and trial protocols for clients in the food, beverage, and supplement industries.
Domain
Food Science / Product Development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Product development lifecycle management, GMP/GLP compliance, experimental design, analytical method development, sensory evaluation, pilot and plant trial coordination, technical reporting, lab notebook maintenance, cross-functional collaboration, staff supervision, regulatory knowledge.
Preferred skills
Industry literature review, conference participation, client relationship management, training junior staff.
Technologies
Laboratory equipment, pilot scale facilities, manufacturing plants, data analysis tools.
Responsibilities
Plan and design project activities, execute bench and pilot scale experiments, develop analytical methods, coordinate nutritional analysis, write technical reports and formulas, maintain lab documentation, supervise technicians and interns, liaise between manufacturing and development teams, travel to client and manufacturing sites.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with potential for supervision