Senior Food Product Development Scientist

The Senior Food Product Development Scientist is a key technical contributor within the iLABS Nutraceutical R&D team, responsible for the design and development of nutraceutical powder formulations from concept through commercialization. This role leads bench-top formulation activities, maintaining rigorous experimental documentation while translating customer product briefs into scalable, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant solutions. Success in this position requires deep expertise in nutraceutical ingredient properties, strong project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex development projects with flexibility and adaptability.

• Conduct bench top formulation work. Keep accurate and detailed records of experiments including results and conclusions.
• Design and develop formulations with nutraceutical powder product and align with customer product brief, cost target, and regulatory requirements.
• Support manufacturing processes and troubleshooting.
• Work with cross functional teams, to evaluate and select raw materials active ingredient and processing based upon their functionality, stability, bioavailability and sensory performance.
• Develop functional drink powder formulations that leverage expertise in food chemistry and food ingredient functionality.
• Lead formulation project by being hands on, collaborative, and satisfying client’s standards and timeline.
• Evaluate and select raw materials active ingredient and processing based upon their functionality, stability, bioavailability and sensory performance.
• Design and execute experiments; analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, food science or related field with experience in in food and/or beverage product development at a CPG company.
• At least five years of bench top formulations focus on functional drink powder and liquid concentrate.
• Extensive experience and strong knowledge of nutraceutical ingredients properties and their applications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D) 

• Competitive 401(k) match with immediate vesting 

• Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Summer Fridays)
• Monthly birthday celebrations + other fun activities!

• Daily subsidized meals 

iLABS (Innovation Labs) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.