Innovation Scientist
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 80000 - 90000
Posted on:
6 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
The Task At-Hand:
Great products dont just happen - theyre experimented on refined and built by curious minds willing to push boundaries.
As Innovation Scientist you will report directly to the Innovation Manager and will support the development testing and advancement of new products across the Juneshine Brands portfolio. This is a hands-on lab forward role for a mid-level innovator who loves experimentation problem-solving and seeing ideas move from concept to pilot and beyond.
If you enjoy a startup-style environment where experimentation adaptability and taking ownership are part of the everyday process - youll thrive in this role!
Who You Are:
- Curious creative self-starter who thrives in dynamic collaborative environments
- Strong execution mindset - owns key workstreams from concept to launch
- Plays a critical role in bringing new flavors formats and formulations to life
- Motivated by continuous improvement and comfortable working independently
- Closely aligns with cross-functional partners to incorporate feedback and drive projects forward
What Youll Do:
- Serve as the day-to-day owner for assigned innovation projects
- Translate innovation briefs into experimental design and formulation strategy
- Support SKU optimization and reformulation initiatives across the portfolio
- Coordinate shelf-life studies and formulation trials maintaining accurate records to support data-driven recommendations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing Operations Supply Chain and Quality to provide technical input and ensure smooth scale-up
- Present project updates technical findings and recommendations to support commercialization decisions with guidance from the Innovation Manager
Must Haves:
- Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application
- Bachelors degree in Food Science Chemistry Food Engineering or a related scientific field
- 2-4 years of experience in beverage CPG food & beverage R&D or a related product development environment
- Hands-on experience with beverage formulation and product development including bench-top testing and pilot trials
- Experience supporting or executing commercial scale-up from R&D to production
- Working knowledge of carbonation systems pasteurization processes and shelf-life testing methodologies
- Knowledge of food safety standards GMPs regulatory compliance and nutrition labeling requirements
- Experience using data analysis formulation software or spreadsheets to manage formulas track experiments and interpret results
- Potential for up to 20 days of travel per year (subject to change) to support third-party R&D partners onboard new products with co-manufacturers and assist with onboarding new manufacturing partners
Nice to Have:
- Prior experience developing alcoholic beverages functional beverages kombucha or THC-infused products (strongly preferred)
- Experience working with co-packers contract manufacturers or external R&D partners
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot formulation processing or stability challenges during product development
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills when working with innovation operations quality and marketing teams
- Comfort working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where priorities may evolve
Compensation Benefits Perks:
- Compensation:
- $80000 - $90000 per year
- The final offer will be based on several factors including experience skills overall expertise and location
- Perks Benefits:
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Healthcare coverage: up to 90% company contribution for employees and 25% for dependents
- Voluntary vision dental and accidental plans
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match
- 12 weeks of paid Equal Parental Leave $500 Baby Bonding Bucks and a sustainable baby gift
- Booch spirit beer and soft good perks
- And more!
Who We Are
Our Purpose: To make quality purpose-driven beverages
Our Business: Our vision is to create the next-generation beverage platform comprising distinct brands each with its own ethos and purpose. Despite being a multi-billion dollar industry it lacks options that cater to the next generation of drinkers who will demand more from their alcohol than a mere buzz. Disrupting this industry is a worthy and massive opportunity.
Our Culture: Our core values are Quality Transparency and Team-First. We derive much of our management policy from a book we give you upon hiring Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard (founder owner Patagonia). Our policy is to allow workers flexible hours provided the work gets done with no negative impact on others. Our let my people go surfing policy demands that we hire very unique individuals; those with a combination of self-motivation self-discipline and energy.
JuneShine Brands is a purpose-driven organization composed of a diverse and dynamicgroup of individuals with varied backgrounds passions and beliefs. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyones unique perspectives are valued. We seek to hire self-motivated independent thinkers who embrace challenging the status quo. Join us at JuneShine Brands where youre encouraged to bring your authentic self to your craft every day. As a proud equal opportunity employer we are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity in our hiring practices.
You must reside in the United States to be considered for this position.
This role supports multiple beverage brands within the JuneShine Brands portfolio including alcohol and hemp-derived THC beverages.
All Juneshine Brands products are intended for adults 21.
2025 Juneshine Brands Please enjoy responsibly. All rights reserved.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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About Company
JuneShine makes insanely delicious, better-for-you beverages—canned cocktails and hard kombucha. They're sustainably brewed, made with real ingredients, and range from 6-10% ABV. Real. Refreshing.
