Senior Food Scientist On site

Senior Food Scientist

A growing nutrition and food science organization is seeking a Senior Food Scientist to drive product innovation and formulation within the nutritional beverage and powder category. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise creativity and leadership in developing science-backed nutrition products from concept through commercialization.

Position Overview

The Senior Food Scientist will oversee the formulation optimization and scale-up of nutritional products ensuring the highest levels of quality stability and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with R&D Medical Nutrition Marketing and Operations to bring new products to market that meet business goals and patient or consumer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of nutritional beverages and powders from concept through commercialization.
  

• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Nutrition Marketing Sales and Operations to align product design with clinical and business objectives.
  

• Research evaluate and apply new ingredients and technologies to advance product innovation.
  

• Support leadership with technical and scientific expertise during product and clinical development phases.
  

• Manage vendor relationships to identify and source ingredients that meet performance nutritional and regulatory requirements.
  

• Present scientific findings and company research at industry conferences and meetings.
  

• Ensure intellectual property protection for new formulations and processes.
  

• Maintain compliance with GMP food safety and workplace safety policies.
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Nutrition or related field (Masters preferred; PhD or PharmD a plus).
  

• 5 years of experience in product development from concept to commercialization within nutrition food beverage supplement nutraceutical or biotech industries.
  

• Proven background in formulating and optimizing nutritional beverages or powders.
  

• Strong understanding of ingredient interactions processing impacts on nutrient stability and sensory optimization.
  

• Knowledge of GMP HACCP aseptic processing and food safety standards.
  

• Demonstrated success in applied research and development preferably in a small to mid-sized company environment.
  

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or nutritional formulation software.
  

• Familiarity with analytical instrumentation and pilot plant operations.
  

• Project management and team leadership experience in R&D or product innovation.
  

• Excellent communication problem-solving and collaboration skills across scientific and business teams.
  

Attributes & Mindset

• Creative thinker passionate about nutrition science and product innovation.
  

• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and compliance.
  

• Strategic problem-solver who thrives in collaborative cross-functional environments.
  

• Eager to contribute to improving lives through science-driven food solutions.
  

Benefits

Additional Details

• Location: Ayer MA (Onsite)
  

• Employment Type: Full-Time
  

• Experience Level: Mid-Level (58 years)
  

• Education: Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred
  

• Compensation: $111000 $130000/year
  

• Relocation Assistance: Limited