Food Scientist, Dairy & Beverages
About The Position
As a Food Scientist in the Dairy and Beverage group, you will drive innovation by translating customer needs, industry trends, and R&D breakthroughs into new applications across dairy, non-dairy, and beverage products. The role leads technical development and testing of product applications, develops formulations that promote ICL’s product portfolio, and collaborates with commercial and innovation teams as well as customers. It also involves project planning, delivery and scope management, and monitoring project progress and performance. Relocation assistance is available. The position requires authorization to work in the United States; ICL does not provide work-authorization sponsorship for this role.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in ingredients and/or consumer goods focused on dairy applications.
- Expertise in food testing, processes, sensory evaluation, and food product chemistry.
- Strong documentation, organization, and time-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; work-authorization sponsorship is not provided.
Nice To Haves
- Emphasis on dairy science.
- Experience with dairy applications such as dairy protein beverages or processed cheese.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical development of new product applications in dairy, non-dairy, and beverage.
- Conduct testing and analysis to assess functional and organoleptic properties of products and prototypes.
- Develop new product formulations and applications to promote ICL’s portfolio of products.
- Collaborate with the Commercial Team and ICL Front End Innovation on customer applications.
- Conduct regular customer visits and provide technical support and training.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines.
- Manage project deliverables, scope, and change control, escalating risks and issues when necessary.
- Monitor project progress and performance.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and performance bonus.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits beginning the first of the month after hire.
- Wellness Incentive Program to lower health insurance costs.
- Benefits for growing families, including fertility, adoption, and parental leave.
- Generous leave and FMLA policies.
- Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts, when applicable.
- Prescription program providing most generic maintenance medications at no cost, including insulin products.
- 401(k) eligibility from the first day of employment, with company matching; 100% vested after one year of service.
- Crisis assistance for employees during unforeseen circumstances.
- Employee Assistance Program with mental health support for employees and household family members.
- Student Loan Assistance.
- Business travel reward points eligible for personal use.
- Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
- Free membership in a program offering discounts on travel, entertainment, groceries, and more.
- Relocation assistance.
- Annual bonus target of 7%, subject to plan provisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
