Food Scientist - Sweetener Applications

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager - Applications, the Food Scientist - Applications position is an integral part of the MycoTechnology Product Development Applications team and is directly responsible for the technical-to-technical relationship withinternal and external customers assigned to him/her. The role’s primary function is to support the development of sweetener formulations in food and beverages, chewing gums, and other confectionary prototypes utilizing MycoTechnology’s current and future sweetener ingredient platforms.

Essential Duties:

• Develops, maintains, and updates the product development pipeline to ensure new prototypes are launched on
  
  

schedule and on budget.

• Develops, organizes, manages, and coordinates customer-specific projects. Assist in the
  
  

development/implementation of other key internal innovation projects.

• Provides technical expertise within the department as a subject matter expert in a specific discipline such as
  
  

sweetener blends in beverages, keeping current with the latest developments and technology through

investigation, training, and communication within that discipline.

• Exhibits an innovative mindset in discovery, advancement, and evaluation of new technologies in food/process
  
  

development, which can have a significant impact on customers, through improved products or processes.

• Provides innovative, timely, and cost-effective improvements, concepts, developments, or scientific insights with
  
  

respect to new or existing products or processes.

• Develop prototypes that meet the application and financial objectives outlined by the customer or internal brief
  
  

Collaborates with other ingredient suppliers to ensure the use of most up to date ingredients and technologies.

• Fully documents all project formulas and testing results in lab notebook
• Determines critical ingredient specification parameters and communicates these to customers
• Works with the Regulatory team to identify potential allergen and safety issues. Ability to determine if
  
  

nutritional requirements are met if nutritional guidelines were given as part of the project brief.

• Support sales team by participating in customer meetings and discussions whenever appropriate. Showcases
  
  

food/beverage prototypes corresponding to customer’s objectives. Proactively investigates the technical

feasibility of concepts for development.

• Sets up appropriate shelf-life testing and coordinates sensory testing plans if required in the project brief
• Plans and leads projects of varying complexity with minimal supervision
• Assesses the feasibility of proposed projects and generates alternative solutions
• Stays abreast of consumer and/or competitive trends to provide ideas for new product development or
  
  

improvement of existing products.

• Effectively utilizes internal and external resources for efficient project execution
• Identifies opportunities to leverage ingredients and/or flavor suppliers as external resources
• Understands when to bring together key players to resolve project related issues and coordinates resources to
  
  

solve technical problems in an efficient and timely manner.

• Analyzes the competitive set and understand competitor technology differences. Learn to conduct competitive
  
  

set analysis and consumer need gap analysis.

• Utilizes the knowledge of other team members and functions to push for effective project execution
• Leverages business knowledge to decrease project time/costs. Critically assesses and challenges other function’s strategies as they relate to projects
• Remains aware of business strategies and provides input toward execution of the strategies
• Takes a firm and confident stance to uphold MycoTechnology cultural values & business standards
  
  

Appropriately addresses both project and non-project related issues when encountered.

• Recognizes opportunities to make improvements to key policies and processes within the department and
  
  

proposes changes.

• Designates the appropriate resources by giving general direction to the assigned team
  
  

Additional Duties:

• Support customer’s lab, pilot plant or scale up trials, if required
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in food technology or food science from an accredited institution
• 5+ years of experience in product development or a related field in the area of sweeteners
• Strong culinary skills and interest
• Effective as a part of a project team, as leader, team member, or technical expert
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems that arise during plant testing and scale-up
• Experience developing and managing project budgets including monthly reporting of variance and monthly
  
  

reforecast of needs.

• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent written and verbal communications
• Strong formal presentation abilities
• Ability to manage and influence relationships and engage team members with diplomacy and tact
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• The ability to travel approximately 30% of the time
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Desired:

• Master’s degree in food technology or food science from an accredited institution with experience in
  
  

formulation of sweeteners in beverages, confectionery and baking goods.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities initially but within 1-2 years it is expected the role will have direct

reports.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

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