Job Description
Job Description
Preferred Experience
- Experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG), kitchen appliance, food technology, or related industries.
- Knowledge of food trends, consumer insights, and product innovation methodologies.
- Experience supporting product commercialization and product launch activities.
We are seeking a Food Scientist to join a collaborative team of chefs, recipe developers, and food scientists focused on developing innovative consumer products. This role combines food science, sensory evaluation, and product development to support new product innovation, testing, and commercialization. The Food Scientist will contribute to product strategy, establish performance benchmarks, evaluate prototypes, and deliver data-driven recommendations that influence product development decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct research, competitive analysis, and product testing to support product development and roadmap planning.
- Evaluate competitive products and emerging food trends to identify opportunities for innovation and product improvement.
- Define and validate key performance indicators (KPIs) for new products and technologies.
- Develop and execute testing protocols to assess product performance and support product claims.
- Perform sensory evaluation and consumer preference testing related to taste, texture, flavor, and overall product experience.
- Collect, analyze, document, and maintain detailed testing data and results.
- Create and manage testing documentation, protocols, and data collection tools.
- Present findings and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Support internal and external product demonstrations, events, and presentations as needed.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities and product launch timelines.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, marketing, product development, and culinary professionals.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Culinology, Sensory Science, or a related field from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 3 years of food science, product development, research and development, or related experience, preferably within a consumer products or consumer goods environment.
- Knowledge of sensory evaluation methods, food testing protocols, and product performance assessment.
- Experience using standard food testing and data collection equipment, including thermometers, texture analyzers, and imaging tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical findings to diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to lead projects, influence cross-functional teams, and drive decisions through data and collaboration.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to build effective working relationships across functions and levels of an organization.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Adaptable and eager to learn in an evolving product development environment.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.