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Food Scientist

Scientific Search

El Segundo, CA

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Food Scientist / Product Development Scientist

Location: El Segundo, CA

Bring innovative nutrition products from concept to shelf. My client is seeking a hands-on Food Scientist who can transform consumer insights into great-tasting, scalable products while influencing quality, nutrition, cost, and manufacturing success.

Why You Should Apply

  • $73,600–$92,000 base salary
  • 5% annual short-term incentive
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage
  • 401(k), paid parental leave & generous time off
  • Make a direct impact on innovative nutritional products

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop and renovate nutritional bars and shelf-stable products
  • Lead formulations from benchtop through pilot and commercialization
  • Execute production trials, scale-up and post-launch optimization
  • Partner with co-manufacturers to troubleshoot processing challenges
  • Analyze sensory, shelf-life and manufacturing data

About You

  • Bachelor’s in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Nutrition, or related field
  • Strong food formulation and ingredient functionality knowledge
  • Experience with commercialization and manufacturing trials
  • Skilled in specifications and technical documentation
  • Genesis or comparable formulation/PLM system knowledge preferred

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send us an email to emily@scientificsearch.com and tell me why you’re interested. Or, feel free to email your resume. Please include Job#20067.

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