Senior Food Scientist

EVERY™ • San Francisco, CA

16d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Senior Food Scientist plays a crucial role on our research and development team, focusing on providing customer support through technical onboarding, trouble shooting, and formula development, management of the egg white replacement in bakery portfolio of solutions, and the innovation and optimization of food ingredients in finished applications, developing finished products, running foundational functionality studies, and applying foundational understanding of EVERY materials to optimize internal and customer product development. This position requires a blend of expertise in food science, chemistry, a comprehensive understanding of product and process development within the food industry, and a customer-centric mindset.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field with preference for Food Science.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in food ingredient or CPG R&D, with strong familiarity in bakery and/or confectionery applications.
• Proven expertise in product development, specification writing, process development, and laboratory techniques.
• Experience with customer interaction and presentation, ideally in a B2B relationship related to food ingredients. Polished and professional presentation skills.
• Experience participating in food ingredient product development to optimize quality attributes such as organoleptic and textural functions in finished applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, demonstration of strong multi-tasking capabilities, manage timelines in a fast paced environment, flexibility with shifting priorities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and using statistics to interpret data.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, an executor and a get-things-done mindset.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in food science with 3+ years of industrial experience in food protein ingredients/products R&D or applications.
• Experience working externally with B2B partners and vendors
• Prior experience in egg replacers and/or plant-based food.

Responsibilities

• Own growth strategy and optimization of a product category portfolio (bakery) to expand market opportunities with customers.
• Produce “sell in ready” product portfolio recommendations with a focus on key functionalities and applications with the product category managed.
• Meet with leads, customers, and other third parties to share data, best practices, and assist them in using all of EVERY ingredients. Potentially develop and test formulations on the behalf of customers.
• Manage and optimize the solution set and technical know how of using EVERY materials to replace egg white in bakery and confections.
• Design and execute experiments for optimization of ingredient usage, cost savings, and performance in various finished food applications with particular focus on bakery and confections.
• Provide technical expertise to build the relationship between product performance such as flavor, color, and texture to the molecular structures of ingredients and any potential byproducts.
• Apply chemistry methodologies and principles to assist in foundational learning around ingredient function in applications and relate this back to measurable ingredient physicochemical characteristics.
• Apply advanced statistical methods to analyze data and find correlations driving ingredient performance in food applications.
• Conduct rigorous data analysis and present findings to stakeholders, providing actionable insights for product and process improvements.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements, ensuring our processes and products meet the highest standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
• Tasty perks: Weekly catered lunches
• Customizable options: FSA, LSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
• Work-life harmony: Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
• Onsite conveniences: Free parking and unlimited gym access
• Energizing refreshments: Unlimited sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
• Exciting socials: happy hours and quarterly company outings
• Open communication: Monthly all-hands meetings and direct access to CEO and leadership
• Ideal location: Close to Daly City BART

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level