Sr. Scientist - Food Safety
Core
Develop and implement food safety and microbiological control programs for internal factories and external manufacturers in the US and Canada.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Food Safety)
Builds
HACCP plans, validation protocols, environmental monitoring programs, and supplier evaluation frameworks.
Domain
Food manufacturing and safety
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
HACCP plan development, validation of preventive controls, environmental monitoring program implementation, microbiology laboratory techniques, regulatory compliance (USDA/FDA/CFIA), Good Manufacturing Practices, quality systems (ISO/Six Sigma), supplier evaluation, audit support, risk identification, specification review.
Preferred skills
Ph.D. in Food Science/Microbiology/Food Engineering, experience across different product categories.
Technologies
HACCP, ISO, Six Sigma, Environmental Monitoring Programs
Responsibilities
Guide HACCP plan development and reanalysis; validate HACCP preventive controls; review and implement environmental monitoring programs; support troubleshooting of food safety deviations; provide technical support for supplier and copacker evaluations; assist in internal and regulatory audits; support R&D on food safety risk identification and specification reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
