Food Scientist

About This Role

This role is for a motivated and detail-oriented Food Scientist to support product design, process development, and application testing within the Vantage Food R&D team. The position is ideal for an early-career food scientist or engineer looking to build hands-on experience in developing food ingredient formulation and scalable manufacturing processes. The Food Scientist will assist in designing and testing food ingredients and release agents that improve food products and enhance food manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, optimization, and testing of Vantage food ingredients and release agents based on project briefs from Marketing and Sales
• Design and execute experiments to evaluate ingredient application potential; includes developing application guidelines, preparing technical reports, and providing training and technical guidance to internal and external partners
• Support lab-scale batch production and help define manufacturing procedures and specifications based on experimental data
• Participate in scaling up formulations and transferring processes to manufacturing operations
• Analyze experimental results and contribute to recommendations for process and formulation improvements
• Conduct basic performance and stability testing, sensory evaluations, and packaging compatibility assessments
• Conduct in-house applications testing of prototypes and/or coordinate testing with third-party service providers
• Maintain accurate, organized records of experimental work and ensure timely data entry into internal systems
• Coordinate with Marketing and Sales to fulfill customer sample requests and complete customer-specific application testing
• Support the development of technical marketing content, including product brochures, presentations, and data summaries
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and regulatory standards while contributing to a collaborative team environment

Requirements

• Bachelor
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in formulation and/or manufacturing of food products or food ingredients
• Basic knowledge of ingredient chemistry, formulation techniques, and laboratory practices
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to technical audiences
• Strong proficiency in MS Office programs, especially MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced R&D environment
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites, partners, or customers