Senior Application / Technical Service Scientist

The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Application / Technical Service Scientist will include:

• Help build the organization’s technical understanding relating ingredient functionality to performance in food and beverage applications / products
• Working cross-functionally with internal and external product development teams to support business development efforts by identifying and conducting studies which demonstrate ingredient utility in high-potential applications
• Understand interaction(s) of the ingredient in food matrices with other functional ingredients
• Independently execute tasks including the development of new product applications, characterizing ingredients, and relating those measurements to application performance
• Maintain a high level of awareness of technical trends and developments in the food and CPG industries
• Working well in teams to develop new technology and product applications you’d never achieve on your own
• Conduct bench-top work as well as coordinate the work of external resource, and analyze, summarize, and present insights that enable business growth
• Provide accurate, clear, and concise communication and reports on R&D activities

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

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Salary

$120,000 - $130,000

Technical Qualifications:

• BS/MS/PhD Food Science or related and 5+ years’ experience from supplier/ingredient company
• Experience leveraging ingredients in diverse food and beverage applications
• Expertise with a range of analytical techniques relevant for food science
• Experience working with third parties to generate meaningful product applications and business insights
• Interest in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and willingness to brainstorm on topics outside your area of research
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

The ideal Scientist will have a broad understanding of several food and beverage applications, including functional / nutritional beverages, dairy, extruded snacks, cereals, sauces, and dressings.  Experience in conventional as well as plant-based or “alternative” products is desired.  Previous experience supporting the sale of ingredients with applications expertise and/or technical service is also desired.  A strong external network of third parties that can complement internal capability would additionally be valued.

The Scientist would be expected to have a strong background in food science with exposure to ingredient science, protein chemistry, as well as experience in laboratory techniques involving the physical characterization of foods and ingredients.  The Scientist will work closely with third parties, in addition to hands-on application work, to develop and support ingredient sales.  Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, as well as experience in managing multiple projects in parallel, are also important for this role.  This position will report directly to the Vice President of Ingredient Development.

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

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