Senior Application Scientist - Proteins
About The Position
Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. We are looking for our next Sr. Protein Applications Scientist within our Customer Technical Service team. The Sr. Protein Applications Scientist will serve as a technical leader, responsible for driving advanced protein-containing application development, shaping long‑term innovation strategies, and guiding customer‑centric technical solutions. This role integrates deep scientific expertise, strong business acumen, and technical leadership to influence ingredient strategy, expand application capabilities, and mentor the broader technical organization. This position is located in Geneva, IL, our US headquarters.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Masters degree in Food Science or related discipline, or more extensive practical experience in food production and/or consumer packaged food product development with demonstrated scientific capability.
- Minimum of 10-15 years experience in food applications and/or food product development.
- Experience fortifying foodstuffs with protein, preferably plant-based protein.
- Depth in at least one of the following application categories: Specialty Nutrition Beverage (RTD/RTM), Nutrient Dense Snacking/Baking.
- Candidate will have depth in at least one of the following application categories: Specialty Nutrition Beverage (RTD/RTM), Nutrient Dense Snacking/Baking.
Nice To Haves
- Additional breadth across one or more of the above or following categories: Alternative Dairy, Specialty Nutrition Bars, Confectionary.
- B to B ingredient company experience, as well as consumer packaged goods product development exposure.
- People leadership experience and be open to managing 1-3 applications scientists should the organization require it.
Responsibilities
- Develop advanced ingredient, formulation, and process solutions to support customer needs and highlight ingredient functionality and benefits.
- Provide scientific evidence and structure–function guidance to inform ingredient positioning and product development strategies.
- Lead and coordinate complex application studies—from new ingredient innovation to range extensions.
- Generate new product concepts, process improvements, and application innovations.
- Maintain expertise in market, consumer, and category trends to inform strategic development.
- Represent the organization as a senior technical expert at customer sites, corporate events, professional forums, and trade shows.
- Support and sometimes lead customer trials—including those with high technical complexity—across internal, customer, or third‑party facilities.
- Provide high‑level troubleshooting and scientifically supported recommendations for customer challenges.
- Serve as a senior collaborator with business teams, developing strong internal and external partnerships.
- Coach, mentor, and technically develop members of the application and customer technical service community.
- Provide training for customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders; influence organizational capability growth.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- annual performance bonus
- comprehensive benefits
- 6.2% company retirement contribution
- professional development opportunities
- Generous paid time off
- 12 annual paid company holidays
- 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave
- up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents
- Student loan repayment assistance
- tuition reimbursement program for select roles
- Annual wellness benefit
- wellness centered programs focused on your health needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
