Senior Food Scientist (California relocation)

CSG Talent have partnered with a key client in the food manufacturing industry who are looking to hire a Senior Food Scientist to play a key role in product development strategies.

We are keen to bring on an individual with a strong understanding of flavorings to compliment the existing team skill sets. You will also focus on shelf life, sensory & other application related work.

Please note that this position is based in California (2 hours outside of LA - think nice weather without the crazy cost of living!). We are able to support relocation candidates & welcome applications from individuals currently based in other states outside of California.

Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned projects in the areas of ingredients & flavor testing and product-process development improvement from concept to scale up.
• Lead exploring novel and alternate ingredients, flavors and technologies in assigned areas.
• Responsible for providing product samples for cross-functional evaluation and for customers.
• Lead related applications work as well as analytical work, shelf life and sensory studies

Requirements:

• Existing end to end product development experience within food manufacturing settings with a strong understanding of flavorings (essential)
• Understanding an experience relating to sensory application work as well as shelf like & wider product development study processes.
• BS/MS/PhD in Food Science.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of food - flavorings, processes, ingredients, chemistry, rheology,
  functionalities, shelf life, sensory & analyses, and safety.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity to join an innovative & new product development focused business, please reach out to Harry Barker at CSG Talent for further details.

Keywords: R&D, research, product development, science, scientist, application, sensory, flavor, flavoring, food, dairy, sauce, baking, cereal, beverages.