Associate Scientist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Basic understanding of Good Lab and Manufacturing Practices, and Food Safety Regulatory Standards.
• Solid understanding of statistical data analysis for data driven decision making.
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in adapting to changing business needs and priorities.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
• Basic business orientation; ability to understand business case and consumer needs.
• Relevant experience in Food and Beverage Industry.
• Ability to travel as required (up to 25%).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience with Coffee and Coffee Beverages is also a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop hot beverages across a variety of categories – coffee, flavored coffee, tea, cocoa, and lattes – from benchtop prototyping through full scale up and commercialization.
• Support development of timelines, actions plans, reports, and presentations to manage and communicate progress on a given initiative.
• Define product and processing specifications with ensured accuracy.
• Maintain true and detailed record of laboratory work.
• Develop basic experimental plans to validate technical and sensorial aspects of formulations, and for troubleshooting issues during development and commercialization phases.
• Participate in group product tastings and provide sensory feedback.
• Partner with various functions of R&D – Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, and Technical Services – to develop great tasting beverages that consumers love.
• Positively influence and engage in a creative, performance driven culture.
• Live to the KDP values: Team First, Deliver Big, Think Bold, Be Fearless and Fair
• Ensure high performance results of your team by: Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions. Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent. Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures. Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time)
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement