R&D Scientist
Our client, a global leader in the ingredients manufacturing space, is seeking an R&D Scientist to support innovation across refreshing beverage categories. This role will focus on developing and optimizing formulations for liquid & powder beverage systems, partnering cross-functionally to bring products from concept through commercialization.
This is a hands-on position suited for someone with strong formulation expertise, experience with beverage systems, and a passion for delivering consumer-driven innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development of refreshing beverage products (e.g., flavored drinks, functional beverages, RTD systems) from concept to commercialization
- Design and execute bench-top trials, pilot plant runs, and scale-up activities
- Develop and optimize formulations, balancing flavor, stability, texture, and nutritional requirements
- Evaluate ingredient functionality, including sweeteners, acids, stabilizers, flavors, and color systems
- Support processing trials and assess the impact of manufacturing conditions on product quality and shelf life
- Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues related to stability, separation, flavor, or appearance
- Collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory, marketing, operations, and commercial teams
- Support customer-facing projects, including presentations, demos, and technical discussions
- Maintain detailed documentation of development work and project outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related discipline
- 3-7+ years of experience in beverage product development
- Hands-on experience with formulation of liquid or powder beverage systems
- Strong understanding of ingredient functionality and processing impacts in beverages
- Experience working in lab and pilot plant environments
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Preferred Experience
- Experience with refreshing beverage categories (e.g., juices, flavored drinks, functional beverages, RTD)
- Exposure to shelf-life testing and stability optimization
- Experience supporting scale-up and commercialization in a manufacturing setting
- Customer-facing or applications development experience
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