Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Core
Lead applied protein chemistry research to develop innovative food products leveraging dairy and meat proteins, optimizing texture, stability, and performance across sauces, snacks, and beverages.
Role type
Sr Principal Scientist, R&D - Protein Chemist
Builds
Food products (sauces, snacks, desserts, cheese, dairy-based beverages, meat systems) and novel protein technologies
Domain
Food Science / Protein Chemistry
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Protein structure analysis, protein characterization, protein-protein interactions, protein-carbohydrate interactions, protein-lipid interactions, pilot plant trials, food formulation, patent landscape analysis, enzymatic modification knowledge, fermentation-derived proteins knowledge
Preferred skills
Plant-based protein translation, industry external ecosystem management, regulatory requirements knowledge
Technologies
Lab instruments, analytical modeling approaches
Responsibilities
Apply protein functionality knowledge to improve food texture and stability, lead formulation and application work, partner with cross-functional teams for product innovation, evaluate new protein ingredients and technologies, support scale-up and manufacturing, design and execute experiments on protein behavior, prepare and file Invention Disclosure Forms, conduct patent landscape analyses
Seniority
Sr Principal, hands-on IC with strategic direction
