• Evaluate products in the current portfolio, understand relevant market segments and opportunities, assess commercial filters, and assign value propositions to new products in the Innovation Pipeline
• Analyze samples from various sources by wet chemistry and analytical instrumentation, such as UV-Vis and IR/RAMAN spectroscopy, colorimetry, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS)
• Collaborate with Flavors innovation teams to develop color/flavor synergistic solutions
• Develop a beverage emulsion Technology Platform by leveraging new and existing technologies to extend current application expertise
• Evaluate competitive landscape, review publications, patents, and technologies
• Actively participate in the identification and management of external relationships and partnerships for third-party research agreements
• Lead customer projects from Pipeline through R&D connections
• Develop technical content and lead technical interactions with strategic customers
• Represent Sensient Food Colors LLC at conferences and customer presentations
• Maintain a safe work area that complies with company standards
• Maintain timely and accurate laboratory records in a company-approved manner

Skills: Product Evaluation, Market Analysis, Spectroscopy Techniques, HPLC Operation, Flavor Collaboration, Technology Scouting, Customer Engagement, Technical Communication

• Leading the development and design of new nonwoven products, processes and services
• Identifying unmet needs, conceiving, developing and delivering cutting-edge technologies
• Understand scientific phenomena for the development of technical approaches, comprehensive experimental planning/DOE and advanced analytical skills
• Independent scientific report writing to a very high level of English language competency and technical excellence
• Understanding the aims, client context and application/industry/market context
• Data interpretation in the context of the overall aim of the project and technical progress
• Inspiring and motivating multidisciplinary teams
• Manage the project team and client interactions to deliver results on time
• Independently managing client communications, including meetings, teleconferences and presentations
• Authoring technical papers, conference proceedings and presentations at the highest level 
• Represent the company at major industry exhibitions and conferences

Skills: Product Development, Technology Delivery, Experimental Planning, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Team Leadership, Client Communication, Technical Presentation

• Lead development of seasonings, flavors, model food systems or new ingredients
• Responsible for the commercialization of products (understanding of processes and operations for product manufacture) and troubleshooting problems
• Plan and lead project teams, defining and assessing project requirements, designing and managing experiments
• Driving the investigation and discovery of new ingredients and technologies
• Provide support as an internal expert on projects performed in other groups within McCormick, with outside consultants, and/or with vendors
• Lead product development support for USIG customers, and validate performance against corporate business goals
• Interface and communicate project status with customers and the commercial team
• Participate and represent McCormick in professional organizations
• Liaison for Technical expertise to other R&D groups, customers and Operations and Quality functions
• Supervise and instruct lower-level employees

Skills: Flavor Development, Product Commercialization, Project Leadership, Ingredient Research, Technical Support, Customer Validation, Cross-Functional Communication, Team Supervision

• Perform extractions and develop an analytical methodology to support new product development and optimization of the existing portfolio
• Ensure standards and procedures are followed
• Collaborates with Technical resources, Marketing directors, and Key Strategic Account Managers
• Develop a long-term innovation pipeline that will allow Sensient to increase value delivery and share of business at key accounts
• Establishes criteria and applies knowledge to develop solutions that meet customer needs
• Help drive the movement of projects in the sales project pipeline
• Ensure internal execution is expedited so that projects are completed satisfactorily
• Check on any development issues and the status of the evaluation
• Interface with the appropriate personnel at the company’s Key Accounts
• Understand customers’ future needs for extracts

Skills: Analytical Development, Method Validation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Innovation Pipeline, Solution Development, Project Coordination, Customer Interface, Extract Insights

• Ensure he/she keeps up-to-date on emerging technology, new applications, and regulations for extracts to seek improved ways to deliver value to customers
• Actively searches for new raw materials and technologies that could become growth vehicles for the Natural Extractions business
• Works closely with the university, agricultural research, and other natural product associations
• Identify potential projects where market/customer needs cannot be met by current extraction capabilities
• Utilizes a Stage-Gate process to develop opportunity analysis and project brief for new product evaluation, feasibility screening, and early product development of extraction innovations
• Leads by example in developing new extracts and procedures by being actively involved in technical bench activities with the Innovation Manager
• Provides technical direction to co-op students and operators with the support of the Innovation Manager
• Keeps up-to-date on new technology, applications, and regulations for all extracts
• Stays connected with key professional organizations
• Proactively searches emerging extraction technologies through the internet, literature, and technical seminars and courses

Skills: Tech Scouting, Material Sourcing, Research Partnership, Project Screening, Stage Gate, Bench Testing, Team Guidance, Trend Monitoring

• Experience working in a laboratory environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with diverse groups of people at various levels
• Ability to meet deadlines while being flexible to changes in priorities and interruptions
• Able to work independently to design, run and document experiments 
• Able to present findings in a presentation and in written format
• Experience in searching and filing a patent or at least some knowledge of the concept
• Excellent record keeping with complete, accurate, and legible data
• Excellent knowledge in working with various computer software systems such as Microsoft Office
• Well-versed and comfortable working with standard and pilot-scale laboratory equipment
• Familiar with procedures to transfer technologies from the laboratory to the production environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated but able to work well within a team environment
• Able to multitask and coordinate various simultaneous projects concurrently
• Knowledge of cGMP procedures and processes 
• Knowledge of color and color match skills

Qualifications: BS in Biochemistry with 7 years of Experience

• Solid understanding of fundamental dairy chemistry, protein chemistry and food science
• Solid understanding of food processing equipment operation, cheese processing equipment
• Prior hands-on experience with natural and process cheese
• Laboratory experience and experience in conducting scientific experiments and analyzing data
• Must have project management and Six Sigma training or certification
• Prior experience working with cross-functional departments, especially the commercial team (Sales, Marketing, Product Development)
• Working experience in Pilot Plant / Manufacturing facility and/or Project Management 
• Experience with designing and conducting sensory testing 
• Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop an effective action plan
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and communication skills

Qualifications: BS in Microbiology with 5 years of Experience

• Ability to rapidly assimilate and synthesize information, and to objectively evaluate approaches
• Ability to evaluate commercial relevance
• Must have strong analytical techniques
• Critical thinking, intense curiosity, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated effective technical communication with customers
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to independently gather facts, plan and execute experiments, and objectively evaluate data and present to a diverse audience
• Experience in Chemistry, Food Science or Biochemistry

Qualifications: BA in Biology with 3 years of Experience

• Experience with formulation and/or product development
• Ability to connect consumer needs to product development
• Ability to apply scientific principles and techniques to assigned projects
• Knowledge of R&D development processes and the associated commercial environment
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative, think and work independently, problem-solve, work effectively in teams, and multitask
• Ability to organize and report study data from internal and external sources
• Basic understanding of statistics and its application to experimental work
• Proven experience matured in processes activated by plasma, plasma catalysis, microwaves or photocatalysis, focused on emerging technologies for decarbonization
• Sound problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication and solid presentation skills
• Able to be open to new ideas, curious, creative and inclusive
• Able to be dynamic, a self-starter and with an entrepreneurial mindset

Qualifications: BS in Chemical Engineering with 8 years of Experience

• Hands-on lab experience in a technology or product development context for food/beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, flavor/fragrance or agriculture applications
• Must have a great amount of learning agility with exceptional problem-solving skills 
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
• High level of technical aptitude, excellent communication, organization, and collaborative skills
• Demonstrated ability to innovate, troubleshoot, and thrive in a dynamic cross-functional team environment
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Capable of high performance in independent work and in team settings
• Familiarity with Maillard chemistry
• Practical knowledge of a breadth of food processing techniques, including thermal, mechanical, microbiological and others for turning raw materials into finished products
• Experience bringing novel products, technologies, materials or ingredients to market
• Fluency with scientific preparative and analytical techniques (chemical, physical, microbiological) and the interpretation of said data
• Ability to prototype, assemble non-standard experimental, analysis and processing configurations

Qualifications: BA in Industrial Design with 9 years of Experience