Senior Food Scientist

Overview:

Role: Senior Scientist Food

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $100,000 – $125,000

The Senior Food Scientist reports to the Director, R&D and is based out of Chicago, Illinois. This individual will be responsible for developing new beverages. This position also executes organizational tasks for the R&D department and learning new product development techniques.

What we expect from you:

• New Product Development: Develop new beverages including juices, drinks, cocktails, teas, new age beverages and sauces as well as line extensions
• Manage development, research, formulation, and duplication of new products from conception to shelf
• Perform lab analysis, sensory analysis, and conducts market product evaluation
• Set ingredient product specifications and prepares final product formulations for testing and approval
• Write and complete detailed accurate reports on analyses, experiments, projects and final product, documents formula calculations, process and ingredient requirements
• Maintain formula records in QAD.
• Attend new product start-ups in the plant locations
• Coordinate directly with purchasing on sourcing new ingredients
• Recommend new suppliers, get required documentation from suppliers; follow up with suppliers on quality issues
• Coordinate with regulatory and food safety team on desired claims, call outs, and any new ingredients
• Perform organizational / administrative tasks such as processing standards management, maintaining laboratory inventory, and processing guide changes
• Analyse sensory results and performs yearly sensory training for corporate and the plants
• Handle customer innovation sessions with sales and marketing
• Learn and master product development process and technology
• Reformulate current products
• Evaluate and test new ingredients

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Biology or Chemistry (or related discipline)
• Master’s Degree in related discipline is a plus
• Minimum 7-10 years prior experience in a food laboratory environment
• Beverage experience is highly preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Eagerness to learn
• Positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Excellent time management skills