Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, us
Job Summary:
Job Summary
The Senior Food Scientist role involves creating and optimizing food products through research and product development. This includes leading innovation initiatives, collaborating with teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior staff to drive high-quality and market-leading food solutions.
Job Duties
- Lead research on emerging food trends, ingredients, and technologies.
- Develop and optimize food product formulations.
- Oversee all aspects of product development and commercialization.
- Conduct sensory evaluations and shelf-life testing.
- Collaborate with procurement for ingredient sourcing.
- Optimize manufacturing processes and support production start-up.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with food safety standards.
- Manage multiple projects and provide mentorship to the team.
Required Skills (Keywords)
- Food science principles
- Product development
- Recipe formulation
- Ingredient functionality
- Process optimization
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Creative problem-solving
- Strong analytical skills
Required Experiences (Topics)
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field
- 5+ years in food product development or R&D
- Experience in consumer-packaged goods (CPG)
- In-depth knowledge of food chemistry and microbiology
- Familiarity with food regulations and safety standards
- History of managing complex projects
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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