Associate Food Innovation Scientist
About The Position
The Associate Food Innovation Scientist is an entry-level, degree-preferred role on the formulation team and provides hands-on support for Product Development. The position includes batching and cooking products, checking specifications, maintaining inventories, and keeping the lab and production area clean, as well as creating renovation and rework formulas. The role develops in two phases. As skills are demonstrated, phase two adds new product formulation for Sales projects, commercialization, pricing, and specifications. This progression prepares the employee for potential future advancement to Food Innovation Scientist.
Nice To Haves
- A degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Batch and cook formulated products for development, matching, and sample requests.
- Attend daily QA sensory sessions and report issues, revision requests, and other findings to the Product Development team.
- Check specifications on samples and products, including water activity and other applicable measurements.
- Create product renovation formulas and rework (RW) formulas.
- Complete Synergy revised-formula and revised-instructions workflows.
- Maintain consumable stock and ingredient inventories, including ordering supplies and recording write-offs.
- Clean the Product Development production area and maintain lab cleanliness and organization.
- Ship standard packages.
- Participate as a panelist in triangle testing.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety, and quality standards.
- As skills are demonstrated, formulate new products for Sales projects and contribute to commercialization, pricing, and specifications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
