Sr. Scientist (Liquid Product Development)

Chicago Corporate HQ (Bryn Mawr)•Broadview, IL

4h•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a Sr. Scientist to lead liquid product development from formulation through full-scale commercialization. The role is based on-site at the company’s Broadview, Illinois location and requires travel up to 30%, primarily local. The scientist works directly with customers and manufacturing teams to develop and commercialize innovative, commercially viable products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
Minimum of 6 years of direct, hands-on R&D experience.
Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing, including leadership of plant trials.
Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity, including co-development, troubleshooting, or presentations.

Nice To Haves

Liquid food or beverage development experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization, meeting customer expectations and sensory, quality, cost, and shelf-life objectives.
Apply knowledge of microbiological stability, water activity, pH control, thermal processing, and preservation systems to support product safety and compliance.
Troubleshoot and optimize formulas, processes, and ingredient functionality.
Partner with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant and ensure manufacturability and efficiency.
Demonstrate working knowledge of processing technologies.
Lead plant trials, establish product specifications, and conduct process validation.
Participate in cross-functional short- and long-term innovation and commercialization projects involving customer, company, and sometimes competitor personnel.
Manage multiple concurrent projects with compressed timelines and delivery accountability.
Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements, present solutions, and resolve product challenges.
Translate customer needs into actionable development strategies and commercially viable outcomes.
Support customer presentations with technical commentary and data-backed decision-making.
Coach and train junior scientists and contribute to personnel development within the R&D organization.
Promote best practices and continuous improvement in product development and commercialization processes.