Four-year degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field
5+ years of product formulation experience in manufacturing
Strong experience in developing and manufacturing liquid beverage products
Familiarity with acidified foods and HTST pasteurization processes
Knowledge of flavor system development and sensory evaluation techniques
Understanding of ingredient functionality and nutrition
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Responsibilities
Develop and support manufacturing of health and wellness RTD beverages
Provide expertise on processes and technologies for nutraceutical manufacturing
Perform and monitor bench-top and manufacturing scale-up batches
Resolve technical challenges in product development
Master internal formulation systems for product development and commercialization
Build relationships with suppliers and partners for competitive advantage
Maintain knowledge of current trends and technologies in dietary supplements and functional foods
Create Supplement/Nutrition Facts panels based on regulatory requirements
Present product ideas and innovations clearly to customers
Engage in light travel (1-3 weeks per year)
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Opportunity to work on innovative health and wellness products
Access to industry-leading technologies and resources
Professional development opportunities
Exposure to current trends in dietary supplements and functional foods
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
The R&D Scientist provides technical expertise - working closely with manufacturing development, operations, and the customer to design custom formulations of powder, liquid, and capsule products. They oversee product/process development from concept through commercialization for current & potential clients, including hands-on formulation, scale up, & manufacturing support.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Development & manufacturing support of health & wellness focused RTD beverages.
Provide knowledge on process & technologies available for nutraceutical and nutritional manufacturing.
Master the internal formulation systems for development & commercialization.
Build relationships with suppliers & partners to access ingredients, education, packaging, consulting, & technology that could help bring competitive advantage.
Maintain a working knowledge of current trends, technologies, ingredients, processes, & equipment within the dietary supplement & functional food industries.
Work with competent Process Authorities in determining sufficient processing needs.
Create Supplement / Nutrition Facts panels for products based on current regulatory requirements.
