Description
Our client is a global leader in the flavour and food ingredients industry. Due to the continued growth and innovation of the business we are looking to add a Beverage Innovation Technologist to their global innovation team based in NJ.
The Role
- Application of flavors and ingredients, and Formulation of all types of beverages: non-alcoholic, juices, teas, soft drinks, energy drinks, coffee, functional drinks, etc. Beverage processing knowledge and experience is a plus i.e. Pasteurization, hot-fill, cold-fill, etc.
- Stability testing of beverages: design, plan and execute stability/shelf-life testing conducting formulation, aging, testing (sensory, physico-chemical) and data analysis looking for main sensory attributes and chemical markers changing overtime.
- Development of demos prototypes for internal and external customers: set-up tastings, prototypes creation and design (labelling, bottling, etc.), shipment of samples domestic and international, sensory analysis.
- Understand, interpret, digest, analyse, and communicate scientific and technical results, data, and findings to team members and stakeholders (creation, application, sensory, and analytical data).
- Manage projects on-site and virtually across borders and manage lab activities.
- Collaboration with experts in Taste, health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.
- Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
- Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.
- Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
- A supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.
Requirements for the role
- University degree in Science or Engineering, (preferably a Masters) in Food Science, Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, or related area.
- At least 7 years of relevant working experience in Innovation, R&D, beverage development/prototyping, flavors and ingredients lab work environment preferably with a Global Food or Beverage CPG company, or with a Flavor and Fragrance company.
- Preferred experience with functional beverages and Familiarity with the regulatory and legal environment of functional beverages and ingredients.
- Experience managing and being part of multidisciplinary global innovation or R&D projects. Good time management, facilitation, and organisational skills, and lab work and management.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate cross-functional communication, autonomous, with strong organizational skills and the ability to take initiative
