Ingredient functionality jobs

R&D Director of Product Development

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation · Posted Nov 10, 2026

Open

Greeley, Colorado, United States
Director
$149K–$180K per year
12+ years

R&D Director of Product Development

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation · Posted Nov 10, 2026

Open

Greeley, Colorado, United States
Director
$149K–$180K per year
12+ years

RD&A Senior Scientist / Coffee

Kerry Group · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Beloit, Kansas, United States
Full-time · Senior
$70K–$109K per year

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Lead formulation and concept development for Dairy and Coffee Beverage market across North America.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $70,100 - $109,050 in Annual Salary.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end formulation and concept development for internal and customer projects within the Dairy and Coffee Beverage market.
Develop products across liquid and powdered beverage applications, translating customer briefs into technically feasible and commercially relevant solutions.
Apply technical knowledge of ingredients, formulation, processing, and beverage applications to successfully deliver project objectives.
Create innovative products while working within established cost, regulatory, quality, and manufacturing parameters.
Ensure new formulations comply with applicable requirements in their intended country of use.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Skills

Product development Formulation Bench to pilot plant Commercial scale-up

Associate Food Scientist

Conagra Brands · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Associate
$59K–$79K per year

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Support innovation and margin expansion across premium meat snacks portfolio, developing products from concept to commercialization.

Compensation

Pay Range:$59,000-$79,000

Responsibilities

Develop new meat snack products from concept through successful commercialization
Create and evaluate product formulations and prototypes
Design and conduct experiments and prepare results for review
Lead product cuttings, prototype evaluations, testing, and other hands‑on product development activities
Plan and execute plant trials and new product start‑ups in partnership with manufacturing and cross‑functional teams

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field

Skills

food product design formulation ingredient functionality process design product scale‑up plant testing

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food Process Technologies

University of Queensland · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Long Pocket, Queensland, Australia
Full-time
A$85K–A$114K per year

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Research fellow to develop innovative processing technologies for dairy applications.

Compensation

Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $85,372 to $113,659 + 17% super (Academic Level A).

Responsibilities

Investigate and optimise processing technologies
Communicate findings through reports, presentations, conferences and peer-reviewed publications
Contribute to research funding applications
Support supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students
Collaborate with research and industry partners to translate research into commercial solutions

Requirements

Completion or near completion of a PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Bioprocessing or a closely related discipline

Skills

Research experience in dairy science Experience with plant proteins or protein functionality for food applications Demonstrated research experience in food science, food processing or a closely related discipline

Food Scientist II

Wonderful · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Lost Hills, California, United States
On-site
Full-time · Mid
$80K–$99K per year
5+ years

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leads complex research and development initiatives that drive innovation, product optimization, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across pistachio, almond, and nut-based product lines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $80,000.00 - $99,000.00

Responsibilities

Lead the development and commercialization of new and existing pistachio, almond, and nut-based products through the application of advanced food science and engineering principles.
Provide technical leadership on complex R&D initiatives, proactively identifying risks, resolving challenges, and driving projects forward in alignment with business objectives.
Serve as a subject matter expert in ingredient functionality, product formulation, processing, and product quality to support innovation and continuous improvement efforts.
Lead product feasibility assessments, plant trials, and commercial scale-up activities to ensure successful implementation of new products, processes, and technologies.
Evaluate emerging technologies, ingredients, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation, process optimization, and competitive advantage.

Requirements

BS or bachelor's or master's degree in food science, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Skills

Food Science

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food Process Technologies

The University of Queensland · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Long Pocket, Queensland, Australia
Full-time · Associate
A$85K–A$114K per year

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Lead research on innovative processing technologies for dairy applications within a collaborative industry-focused project.

Compensation

Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $85,372 to $113,659 + 17% super (Academic Level A).

Responsibilities

Investigate and optimise processing technologies
Communicate findings through reports, presentations, conferences and peer‑reviewed publications
Support research funding applications
Supervise and develop Honours and Higher Degree by Research students
Collaborate with industry and research partners to translate research into commercial solutions

Requirements

PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Bioprocessing or a closely related discipline

Skills

Research experience in dairy science Experience with plant proteins or protein functionality for food applications Knowledge of research methodologies relevant to food processing, ingredient functionality, quality and stability

R&D Director of Product Development

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RD&A Senior Scientist / Coffee

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Associate Food Scientist

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food Process Technologies

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Food Scientist II

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Food Process Technologies

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