Senior Food Scientist

We are seeking for Senior Food Scientist in Ayer, MA

This role will lead the development and improvement of nutritional beverages and powders from concept to commercialization, driving innovation that ensures exceptional quality, stability, and clinical impact.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize nutritional beverage and powder formulations that meet nutritional, sensory, and stability goals.
• Partner with Medical Nutrition, Marketing, and Sales to align product design with business and patient needs.
• Research and evaluate new ingredients and explore new medical nutrition opportunities.
• Support leadership with technical and scientific expertise for product and clinical development.
• Build vendor relationships to source ingredients that meet product requirements.
• Present company research at scientific meetings and conferences.
• Ensure strong intellectual property protection for new products and processes.
• Follow all GMP, food safety, and workplace safety policies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus (12.5%) program
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Employee discount programs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100, $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Experience:

• Product development: nutrition, food, beverage, supplement: 5 years (Required)
• small/mid-sized nutrition, food, beverage and/or biotech: 1 year (Required)
• food science, ingredient interactions, and process impact: 1 year (Required)
• food safety standards and aseptic processing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road