Food Scientist I

Food Scientist I

 

Glanbia 

 

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

 

The Opportunity 

 

This entry level lab based position will be expected to work both independently and in conjunction with their Manager and other Food Technologists on the development of food and supplement application projects from concept through execution (development formats include powders, ready-to-eat, ready-to-drink (etc…)). Successful candidates will be passionate about product development and maintain a positive mindset, passion for health and wellness categories is a plus. The ability to juggle multiple projects and apply critical thinking, organizational, communication and analytical skills is essential.

 

Note: This is a lab position where all food allergens (milk, soy, nuts, peanuts, wheat, egg, etc…) are present.  This person will be involved in tasting a variety product types and subsequently exposed to them. 

 

Reports to the New Product Development (NPD) Manager.

 

 

• Follow specified formulas and processing instructions to create product bases.
• Develop foods and supplements including: focusing primarily on powders with some ready-to-drink beverages, ready-to-eat foods, capsule, and/or tablets.
• Create and flavor prototypes.
• Organizes sensory panels. Refines formulations until desired characteristics are achieved.
• Oversees pilot plant experiments and scale-up manufacturing runs
• Initiates raw material, scale-up, and factory trial analytical testing.
• Enters raw material specifications and formulas into product development software.
• Reformulates to bring product formulations into compliance with changing government regulations or customer requirements.
• Monitors product stability.
• Documents all formulations, variables tested, product stability, and other pertinent details and enters into lab notebooks and Formula Management System.
• Produces formula cost information; works with purchasing, finance, and sales teams to help establish final product pricing; initiates new item forms for all product introductions.
• Works with Regulatory to generate compliant Supplement/Nutrition facts panels and ingredient listings for product packaging/artwork and proofreads for accuracy.
• Work with Marketing and other departments on the technical execution of projects from concept through execution.
• Raw material specification advisement and review.
• Contributes to innovation, trouble shooting, and brain storming ideas in a team environment.
• Works with key suppliers to keep abreast of upcoming trends, novel ingredients, and new application ideas.

 

The Skills you will bring to the team 

• Bachelors of Science in Food Science or related field
• 0-4 years of relevant experience working in the food, beverage or dietary supplement industry; prior development and knowledge of dietary supplements is an advantage.
• Experience or Education working on the bench and/or production lines with a basic understanding of one or more of the following is a plus:
• Ribbon Blending
• Paddle Blending
• V blending
• HTST Processing
• UHT Processing
• Retort Processing
• Tunnel Pasteurization
• Extruded Foods
• Slabbed Foods
• Deposited Foods
• Baked Foods
• Enrobed Foods
• Roller Compaction
• Detail oriented, well organized and follows GMP lab factory guidelines
• Understands and follows daily lab processes and production processes
• Demonstrates ability for multi-tasking, attention to detail, accuracy of figures
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Basic lab skills (ability to weigh and measure)
• Proficient mathematical abilities
• Able to follow a formula and flavor products
• Ability to accurately weight and measure materials
• Understands MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), nutritional software
• Possess problem solving skills– uses rigor, logic and methods to solve difficult p