Senior Food Scientist

Fort Mill, SC

Full-time $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Posted 03/31/2025

Senior Food Scientist

Position Overview
The Senior Food Scientist will lead the development and improvement of food products, ensuring they meet industry standards and consumer expectations. This role will focus on product innovation, quality assurance, and compliance with regulatory requirements while leveraging scientific knowledge to enhance product functionality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the formulation and development of new food products, including sauces and seasonings.
Conduct research and development to optimize existing products and create innovative solutions.
Ensure all products comply with food safety regulations and quality assurance standards.
Perform sensory evaluations to assess product quality and consumer acceptance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product launches and scale-up processes.
Conduct shelf life studies to determine product stability and safety over time.
Analyze ingredient functionality and optimization processes to improve product performance.
Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes to maintain compliance and competitiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in food product development and quality assurance and developing and formulating seasonings, sauces, batter/breaders, meat systems and other related food industry development. Culinary experience is a plus.
Strong understanding of food safety regulations and sensory evaluation techniques.
Experience with analytical chemistry and microbiology in food applications.
Proven track record in research and development of food products, particularly sauces and meat systems.
Familiarity with nutritional analysis and ingredient functionality.
Culinary experience and knowledge of meat science are a plus.

Benefits

We offer:

Competitive pay, with incentives
40 HRS WEEKLY FOR OUR EMPLOYEES
Comprehensive benefits program (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and more!)
PTO after 90 days of employment
We Promote from within- a lot of Room for Growth
Referral Bonuses- Uncapped opportunity
EOE- Encouraging all interested to apply **

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.

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Employees will receive paid leave to the extent required by state or local law. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 03/31/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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