Associate Food Scientist

We are seeking an Associate Food Scientist to join our R&D team. This is an entry-level to early career role designed for a recent graduate or someone with 0-2 years of industry experience who is excited to build hands-on technical skills and grow into owning product development projects.This role blends hands-on lab work with increasing responsibility in formulation, scale-up, and commercialization. You’ll work closely with senior scientists, operations, and cross-functional partners to support product development activities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport formulation, bench-trials, and product development activitiesPrepare samples for internal evaluation, sensory testing, and external partnersExecute lab, pilot, and plant trials, assist with setup, run and cleanupAccurately document formulas, trial results, and observationsMaintain lab organization and follow food safety and GMP requirementsCollaborate with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teamsSupport troubleshooting during scale-up and production as neededOccasional travel to manufacturing or supplier locations as requiredIf you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.JO: 3.26KOSalary$50,000 - $80,000Benefits Available