R&D Specialist
About The Position
CoreFX Ingredients develops and manufactures innovative bioactive and lipid-based powder solutions for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and supplement applications. At CoreFX we are people-focused and culture driven. If you're looking for a career in R&D that can take you places, apply today! The R&D Specialist supports the development, optimization, and commercialization of innovative food and nutritional products. This hands-on role performs laboratory and pilot-scale testing, formulation development, raw material evaluation, sample preparation, technical troubleshooting, and product testing while partnering with customers and cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related scientific discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in food product development, formulation, or R&D.
- Experience with laboratory and/or pilot-scale operations.
- Experience developing food applications involving dry ingredients or powders.
- Strong problem-solving, project management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
Nice To Haves
- Spray drying experience preferred.
- Experience in functional foods, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, sports nutrition, or related markets preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize food, nutritional, and functional ingredient formulations.
- Operate laboratory and pilot-scale equipment, including spray dryers, mixers, and homogenizers.
- Conduct experiments, analytical testing, sensory evaluations, and application testing.
- Evaluate raw materials and troubleshoot formulation and process challenges.
- Prepare samples for customer evaluations, pilot trials, and commercialization.
- Support product scale-up and transfer from R&D to production.
- Maintain accurate experimental records, documentation, and laboratory procedures.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Commercial, suppliers, and customers.
- Maintain compliance with GMPs, food safety requirements, SOPs, and BRC standards.
- Support continuous improvement, employee training, and special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
