Senior Food Scientist
Required skills
- low-acid aseptic
- dairy beverages
- sauces
- nutritional products
- aseptic/UHT processing
- commercial sterility
- manufacturability
- ambient shelf life
- food safety
- HACCP
Nice to have
- high-temperature processing
- shelf-stable dairy beverages
- plant-based alternatives
- junior scientists
- retail customers
- foodservice customers
Role summary
Seeking a Senior Food Scientist to lead high-impact product development projects from concept to commercialization. Responsibilities include solving complex formulation and scale-up challenges, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams, and providing technical leadership within R&D. The role involves leading the formulation of low-acid aseptic dairy beverages and sauces, managing development through pilot trials and scale-up, and applying aseptic/UHT processing expertise to achieve commercial sterility and long shelf life. The Senior Food Scientist will also troubleshoot processing issues, lead customer reviews, identify innovation opportunities, and mentor junior scientists.
Description
Now Hiring: Senior Food Scientist
Salary Range: 100K - 115K
Reports To: Sr. Food Scientist
Why join our team?
- Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
- Generous PTO & holidays
- Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
- Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness
Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:
- Tuition reimbursement
- HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
- Referral bonus program
- Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
- Proven continued business growth for future opportunities
Position Overview
As a Senior Food Scientist, you’ll lead high-impact product development projects from concept through commercialization, solve complex formulation and scale-up challenges, collaborate directly with customers and cross-functional teams, and provide technical leadership within R&D.
What You’ll Do
- Lead formulation of low-acid aseptic dairy beverages, sauces, and nutritional products
- Manage development from bench formulation and pilot trials through scale-up and commercial launch
- Apply aseptic/UHT processing expertise to achieve commercial sterility, manufacturability, and 12–18 month ambient shelf life
- Troubleshoot complex formulation and processing challenges
- Lead customer trials, technical reviews, sensory evaluations, and plant startups
- Identify opportunities for innovation, product improvement, and cost optimization
- Mentor scientists and provide technical leadership across projects
- Partner with Manufacturing, Food Safety, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Packaging, and other teams
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
- 5–8+ years of product development/commercialization experience
- Demonstrated dairy formulation experience
- Experience with low-acid aseptic, UHT, and/or retort processing
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, GMPs, and quality standards
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, or related field
- Hands-on aseptic/high-temperature processing experience
- Experience with shelf-stable dairy beverages, sauces, nutritional/performance beverages, or plant-based alternatives
- Experience mentoring junior scientists and working directly with major retail or foodservice customers
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