Senior Application Scientist

Description

We are seeking an experienced R&D Application Development Specialist with a strong background in food science and expertise in executing and sharing value of application projects to Sales/Customers. The ideal candidate will work to identify new application opportunities, driving innovation, and supporting the development of products that align with market trends and customer needs. 

This role requires experience in developing innovative food product applications, particularly in areas such as wellness and nutrition bars, high-value confectionery, dairy toppers, and rehydrated foods. This role requires strong collaboration and communication skills, the ability to conduct application studies, and proficiency in summarizing findings and preparing reports to create value of our products  

Key Accountabilities: 

Develop and execute innovative application studies / projects for nutrition and wellness bar products, high-value confectionery, dairy toppers, rehydrated foods, healthy snacks. Analyze study results, draw conclusions, and prepare comprehensive reports to communicate findings and recommendations.  

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Innovation, Sales & Marketing, Corporate Quality & Food Safety, and Operations, to ensure successful product development and launch as supported by application learnings. commercial liaison work between Sales/Innovation.  

Collaborate with Sales and Marketing team on market research initiatives to identify application opportunities in the food industry for PGP business. Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate new product and application ideas and concepts. 

Produce prototypes from product concepts for technical sales projects, key trade shows and innovation days. Support protype development and application validation work within our Where to play categories. 

Support Sales team with technical knowledge of PGPs portfolio and become an expert in assigned application focus areas and with key customer’s. Identify and create solutions for internal and external customers.  Educate Sales team members in application development expertise and technical knowledge. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, culinary arts, or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of relevant application development experience in the food industry. 
• Strong understanding of wellness and nutrition-focused bar and bites products, as well as strong knowledge on confectionary applications, familiarity with dairy toppers, and rehydrated and toddler snacks.
• Proven ability in culinary and application projects with a third-party and/or consumer product company. 
• Experimentation, data analysis and technical report writing.
• Experience in sensory evaluation methods is a plus.