R&D Food Director - Spice Industry

R&D Food Director – Spice Industry – Available across multiple U.S. locations:NY: 106 Central Ave, Cortland, NY 13045NJ: 9 Elkins Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816AL: 6450 Highway 43, Jackson, AL 36545Company DescriptioniSpice Foods is a global supplier of premium herbs and spices, serving the food service, industrial, and wholesale markets. With processing and distribution operations worldwide, the company is committed to delivering high‑quality, fully traceable spices, seasonings, and dry blends. iSpice Foods takes pride in optimizing production and procurement processes to ensure exceptional value for its customers.Role DescriptionThis is a full‑time, on‑site position available in three U.S. locations: East Brunswick, Cortland, and Jackson. The R&D Food Director will lead research and development activities focused on spice blends, seasonings, rubs, marinades, and dry mixes. The role requires hands‑on experience in the spice industry, strong technical expertise, and the ability to translate concepts into scalable, commercially viable products.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and optimize spice blends, seasonings, rubs, marinades, and dry mixesConduct bench‑top trials, sensory evaluations, and product testingAnalyze raw materials, flavor profiles, ingredient functionality, and particle sizeCollaborate with production teams to scale formulations from lab to manufacturingStay current with global spice trends, flavor technologies, and ingredient innovationsPrepare technical documentation, specifications, and R&D reportsMaintain a clean, safe, and compliant laboratory environmentRequired QualificationsMinimum 5 years of R&D experience in the food, spice, or seasoning industryProven hands‑on experience specifically within the spice or seasoning sectorBackground in R&D within food manufacturing environmentsStrong skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretationHands‑on experience with formulation, sensory evaluation, and ingredient functionalityExcellent problem‑solving abilities and attention to detailAbility to work independently and collaborativelyStrong written and verbal communication skillsFamiliarity with laboratory equipment and testing proceduresWhy Join iSpice Foods?Work on internationally distributed spice and seasoning productsJoin a fast‑growing company with strong investment in R&DOpportunity to influence innovation and product development at scaleLong‑term career growth in a specialized, high‑demand industryBenefits:Competitive Annual Salary401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurancePlease note that we will only contact candidates with proven experience in the spice and seasoning industry. You may apply to any of the three locations based on where you live.