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Sr. Scientist (Liquid Product Development)

Chicago Corporate HQ (Bryn Mawr)
2200 S 25th Ave, Broadview, IL
Full Time

Ready to take your food science expertise beyond the lab? Join Newly Weds Foods as a Sr. Scientist and lead products from formulation through full-scale commercialization, while working directly with customers and manufacturing teams to bring innovative solutions to life.

This role is on-site, based at our Broadview, IL location. Travel is required up to 30%, with the majority being local. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Technical Leadership & Product Development 

  • Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet customer expectations, sensory, quality, cost, and shelf-life objectives. 

  • Apply advanced understanding of microbiological stability, water activity, pH control, thermal processing, and preservation systems to ensure product safety and compliance. 

  • Drive troubleshooting and optimization efforts for formulas, process, and ingredient functionality. 

Manufacturing Integration 

  • Partner closely with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency. 

  • Demonstrate working knowledge of processing technologies 

  • Lead plant trials, establish product specifications, and process validation. 

Project & Portfolio Leadership 

  • Take part in cross-functional teams across short- and long-term innovation and commercialization projects.  Teams will consist of customer personnel, company personnel and in some cases, competitor personnel. 

  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with compressed timelines and delivery accountability. 

Customer & Commercial Engagement 

  • Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements, present solutions, and resolve product challenges. 

  • Translate customer needs into actionable development strategies and deliver commercially viable outcomes. 

  • Possess communication skills to support customer presentations with technical commentary and data-back decision making.  

People Development & Knowledge Leadership 

  • Coach and train junior scientists to help contribute personnel development within the R&D organization. 

  • Promote best practices and continuous improvement within product development and commercialization processes. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline. 

  • Minimum 6+ years of direct, hands-on R&D experience. Liquid food or beverage development preferred. 

  • Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing, including plant trial leadership. 

  • Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity (co-development, troubleshooting, presentations). 

BENEFITS

At NWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: 

  • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision
  • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events
  • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • Financial – 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

 

Compensation: $75,000 -$100,000/annually

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