Senior Technologist, Savory Applications

Ingredion • Bridgewater, NJ

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Technologist, Savory Applications you will be responsible for conducting experimental designs and execution in Savory Applications for new-product development, customer support, and product support. You will work on projects or sub-projects of defined scope and advance the capabilities of the savory applications.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Food Science or a related field with 3+ years of experience in food formulation and product development, preferably in soups, sauces, dressings, batters, or breading systems.
• Hands-on experience in formulation development, laboratory and pilot plant operations, scale-up, and commercialization.
• Experience with thermal and non-thermal processing technologies.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), particularly for thermal and acidified products.
• Experience with experimental design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, including technical report writing and presentations to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to travel up to 20% for customer visits, conferences, training, and industry events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting literature reviews and working with peer-reviewed scientific publications is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver company strategy by developing new ingredients and solutions in the Savory space
• Co-create with customers by providing technical solutions to product development challenges.
• Create and support short- and long-term internal projects by leading applications work to allow the company to remain competitive in the industry and provide next-generation products.
• Supporting the development of savory capability in the organization including providing required education/ training
• Innovate in the savory segment by developing new prototypes that reduce the cost of production, are nutritionally beneficial, easy to process and/or provide increased functionality in the end product.
• Developing new areas of application of ingredients and technologies in the savory segment
• Designing and conducting experiments in the pilot plant or laboratory to progress projects.
• Communicating results and keeping experiment records in required formats.
• Highlighting potential resource or technical issues or challenges to manager in proactive manner
• Utilizing data analysis software to interpret and present scientific work.
• Presenting scientific work at internal and external conferences and tradeshows.
• Utilizing analytical methods to measure various attributes of savory products and internal ingredients.
• Developing internal capabilities, by researching new techniques and technologies, and providing sourcing, training and implementation.
• Conducting customer presentations to increase business and showcase company capabilities.
• Providing support to savory teams across the globe
• Interacting with customers in joint projects to successfully execute and drive projects.
• Networking with external research agencies for technical support and collaboration in projects.
• Support Go-To- Market teams by providing product information and product application details such as formulation/processing support and ingredient training.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based pay
• Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with an competitive company match

What This Job Offers

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