Sr Formulation Scientist

Veracity Ventures Inc. • Bridgeton, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Formulation Scientist will be responsible for the formulation, scale-up, and processing of various food products, including beverages, frozen desserts, bakery fillings, and confectionary products. This role requires a strong scientific background, hands-on experience, and the ability to drive product innovation from concept to commercialization. The scientist will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop new technologies and deliver high-quality results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science or a related scientific field with 10+ years of relevant work experience or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in the formulation, scale-up, and processing of beverages (juices, dairy beverages, energy drinks, etc), frozen dessert products (bases, variegates, coatings, etc.), bakery fillings and/or confectionary products.
• Experience in UHT/HTST processing.
• Proven track record in product formulation, specification creation, commercialization, and new technology development.
• Expertise in formulation, including the use of flavors, stabilizers, acidifiers, sweeteners, and functional ingredients in beverages, frozen dessert, confectionary, and other products.
• Basic understanding of functional and sensory evaluation methods.
• Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and product formulation tools.
• Solid problem solving, data analysis, and evaluation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and departments, including Marketing, Sales, Quality, R&D and Senior Leadership.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects while delivering high-quality results.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends and innovations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and achieve commercialization milestones.
• Demonstrated history of delivering winning results.
• US citizen or permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, scale-up, and process beverages (juices, dairy beverages, energy drinks, etc.), frozen dessert products (bases, variegates, coatings, etc.), bakery fillings and/or confectionary products.
• Develop product formulations, specifications, and new technologies.
• Conduct commercialization of new products.
• Utilize expertise in formulation, including the use of flavors, stabilizers, acidifiers, sweeteners, and functional ingredients.
• Perform functional and sensory evaluation of products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Quality, R&D, and Senior Leadership.
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects to deliver high-quality results.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions and achieve commercialization milestones.
• Stay current with industry trends and innovations.

What This Job Offers

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