Principal Scientist, CD&D Beverage Color - Erlanger, KY
About The Position
The individual holding this position is required to have working knowledge of Color Science in Food and Beverage applications, specifically with Colors Exempt from Certification (commonly known as Natural Colors), including common knowledge of raw materials and ingredients used in their creation. Also, a general understanding of formulation trouble-shooting and stability protocol for color and finished products is expected. The areas of knowledge should include: Product Development Broad Color Portfolio Liquids and Liquid Blends Dispersions Powders and Powder Blends Extracts and Juice Concentrates Applications across Food and Beverage (Pet Food a plus) Commercialization from Bench-Top to Production-Scale Prior experience with Color Development is required. The successful candidate should have strong presentation skills and the ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers. (Position may require some travel to customers.)
Requirements
- BS/MS (Science) with 5+ yrs’ color science experience; PhD with 3+ yrs’ color science experience outside of academia
- Working knowledge of Color Science in Food and Beverage applications, specifically with Colors Exempt from Certification (commonly known as Natural Colors)
- General understanding of formulation trouble-shooting and stability protocol for color and finished products
- Prior experience with Color Development is required
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers
- ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of raw materials and ingredients used in the creation of Natural Colors
- Knowledge of Product Development Broad Color Portfolio
- Knowledge of Liquids and Liquid Blends
- Knowledge of Dispersions
- Knowledge of Powders and Powder Blends
- Knowledge of Extracts and Juice Concentrates
- Knowledge of Applications across Food and Beverage (Pet Food a plus)
- Knowledge of Commercialization from Bench-Top to Production-Scale
Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing color formulations suitable for food & beverage applications (pet food application a plus)
- Collaboration and cooperation with other employees, including other color scientists and product developers
- Partner with Operations and QC to successfully scaleup newly created solutions
- Executing stability protocol on color toolbox and finished products to validate stable solutions
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- On-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan
- Discounted employee stock purchasing program
- Life insurance
- Disability
- Workers’ compensation
- Legal assistance
- Identity theft protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Adoption assistance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Tuition assistance
- Company-sponsored training and development resources
- LinkedIn Learning
- Language training
- Mentoring programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
