Principal Scientist Liquid Product Development

Principal Scientist (Liquid Product Development)

You will serve as a technical subject matter expert in the development and commercialization of shelf-stable liquid food products. This role requires deep expertise in formulation processing (thermal/non-thermal) and shelf-life stability combined with strong manufacturing integration direct customer engagement and project leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Product Development

• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in food science chemistry and product development with a focus on shelf-stable liquid systems (e.g. emulsions sauces dressings beverages).
• Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization ensuring products meet customer expectations sensory quality cost and shelf-life objectives.
• Apply advanced understanding of microbiological stability water activity pH control thermal processing and preservation systems to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Drive troubleshooting and optimization efforts for formulas process and ingredient functionality.

Manufacturing Integration

• Partner closely with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant ensuring manufacturability and efficiency.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of processing technologies
• Lead plant trials establish product specifications and process validation.

Project & Portfolio Leadership

• Take part in cross-functional teams across short- and long-term innovation and commercialization projects. Teams will consist of customer personnel company personnel and in some cases competitor personnel.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with compressed timelines and delivery accountability.

Customer & Commercial Engagement

• Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements present solutions and resolve product challenges.
• Translate customer needs into actionable development strategies and deliver commercially viable outcomes.
• Possess communication skills to support customer presentations with technical commentary and data-back decision making.

People Development & Knowledge Leadership

• Mentor and coach junior scientists to help contribute personnel development within the R&D organization.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement within product development and commercialization processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Food Science Chemistry Chemical Engineering or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of direct hands-on R&D experience in shelf-stable liquid food or beverage development.
• Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing including plant trial leadership.
• Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity (co-development troubleshooting presentations).

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Food Science or related field.
• Experience in high-paced customer-driven product development environments (e.g. B2B ingredient or food manufacturing companies).

Compensation: $110000 -$125000

Benefits

• Physical - Medical Prescription Drug Dental Vision
• Social - Paid Time Off Company Holidays Leave of Absence Flexible Work Arrangements Recognition Training Events
• Emotional Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing Programs Family Support Programs
• Financial 401k Employee Incentive Plan Life Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability

Disclaimer:The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.