Duration: potential to extend up to 12 months
Overview:
The Associate Ingredient Scientist will be working in a fast paced cross-functional environment to develop ingredient specifications that are accurate, as well as collect critical documents to make sure all our ingredients meet the required FDA standards.
Accountabilities:
- Understand basics of raw materials, and their application in beverages
- Lead projects that impact ingredients, such as new supplier requirement updates, cost savings initiatives, supply issues or production challenges
- Provide training to the broader cross functional partners as needed
- Follow SOP and enter the required ingredient data in the database accurately
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of laboratory work if the ingredient is analyzed internally
- Work together effectively with Product Development and other functions of R&D such as Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Process Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology
- Collaborate cross functionally with groups outside of R&D such as Quality and Procurement
- Develop/ Update SOPs and training for job function as needed
- Effectively communicate with vendors to obtain required documents in a timely manner
Qualifications
- Minimum of B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or allied field
- 1-3 years of experience in a related function within food/beverage (R&D, Quality) or Client internship