FOOD SCIENTIST

Position Summary :

The Food Scientist is responsible for leading benchtop formulations for internal and external parties and being a key person in the commercialization of benchtop formulas. They are also the lead person responsible for maintaining the lab facilities. They will work with the Head of R&D / Product Development Manager / R&D Technician to develop and maintain SOPs for the lab facilities. They will also support QA, Marketing and Regulatory teams as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize new formulas
• Develop protocols for developing / reformulating formulas and commercialization process for manufacturers
• Reformulate current product lines
• Maintain ingredient library (physically and digitally)
• Receive, organize and maintain ingredients and finished products at the lab
• Maintain sensory logs for all finished products
• Send samples out for lab testing
• Lead internal shelf-life studies
• Evaluate research studies and develop protocols
• Evaluate and compare finished goods and ingredients between manufacturers and suppliers
• Source backup ingredient suppliers and manufacturers

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Education and Requirements

In the absence of the Product Development Manager or Head of R&D the employee will oversee the daily duties and responsibilities regarding operational workflow and adherence of the SOPs and cGMPs of the office.

Physical Demands

Work Location