User Account: Beverage Developer
About The Position
The R&D Developer is responsible for managing and executing beverage development projects from concept through commercialization within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. This role supports the creation of new beverage concepts, formulation optimization, and customer-focused solutions while ensuring product quality, functionality, and cost-efficiency. Working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other R&D teams, the developer will support ingredient selection, prototype development, process improvements, and scale-up activities. The ideal candidate brings strong technical beverage formulation knowledge, creativity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative setting. This role is based full-time at our Princeton Innovation Center.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field required.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in food and beverage development, preferably within beverage formulation, applications, or product innovation environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to travel up to 20% as needed to support customer projects, production trials, or business initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with SAP and maintaining technical documentation within internal systems preferred.
- Advanced degree or additional specialized education in Food Science or related field is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Execute beverage R&D and innovation projects within approved budgets, supporting product development from concept through commercialization.
- Develop and optimize beverage formulations, raw materials, and production processes to improve product quality, functionality, and cost-efficiency.
- Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Quality, Sourcing, Technical Project Management, and Product Science teams to support customer and innovation initiatives.
- Plan and conduct shelf-life, stability, and product performance testing while implementing new technologies and process improvements into production.
- Maintain accurate recipe documentation, analytical specifications, and development records within internal systems, including SAP.
- Provide technical application support and ingredient recommendations for new and existing beverage solutions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Paid Parental Leave – Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee Engagement opportunities
- Döhler Academy for continuous education and training programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
