Senior Application Scientist

Our client is a global leader in ingredient innovation, delivering cutting-edge food colors, natural extracts, and specialty ingredients to the food, beverage, and pet food markets. Supported by a robust global footprint of manufacturing and R&D centers, the company combines advanced color technologies with high-quality, value-added ingredient solutions. With a strong focus on technical excellence and partnership, it works closely with customers to bring clean-label, high-performance products to life. The Senior Application Scientist supports customers and internal teams with color solutions, product applications, development, and commercialization. This role partners closely with Technical, Sales, Customer Care, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure projects are completed efficiently and on time. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, supporting product launches, conducting customer visits, and overseeing associate scientists or lab technicians when needed, while ensuring compliance with all safety policies and employment regulations. Key Responsibilities: Develop technical solutions for food and beverage projects from bench-top through commercial scale Provide technical and application support to customers and internal teams Manage customer projects and ensure technical requirements and timelines are met Build strong relationships with customer technical teams and deliver value-added solutions Apply expertise in food ingredient chemistry and color formulations to support product development Support product commercialization, stability testing, and prototype development Mentor junior scientists and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Regulatory teams on product and process improvements Ensure compliance with safety, quality, GMP, GLP, and regulatory requirements Maintain project documentation, reporting, and testing procedures Must be willing to travel to support customers Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science (or related field) with 7+ years of food application experience, ideally in beverage, snacks, or meat Experience with ingredient/color applications and customer presentations preferred Strong understanding of food manufacturing and production processes Proven problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complex, variable situations Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills