Sr. Research Scientist – Deploy chemistry and biochemistry expertise to design innovative, differentiated, ingredient solutions that deliver Health and Wellness strategy. In partnership with Commercial, Applications, Nutrition Sciences, Regulatory, and Analytical Chemistry, deliver New Products that are designed to provide a wellness benefit to the consumer, and that are well characterized, and functional, to our customers; Design innovative, differentiated, ingredient solutions that deliver the Health and Wellness strategy in partnership with Commercial, Applications, Nutrition Sciences, Regulatory, and Analytical Chemistry Teams; Plan and execute laboratory work to design ingredients, supervision & mentoring of junior scientists & technicians. Collaborate with internal and external resources to advance technical product development, through scale-up activities and to provide technical expertise to support existing business in relevant areas; Critical evaluation of cutting-edge technology in relevant fields to determine technical fit and ability to leverage these for Health and Wellness New Product Development (NPD); Lead product development projects, driving collaboration with the cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project teams with engineering, analytical, food applications, nutrition, product design and other technical personnel; Engage with regulatory, legal, commercial and other non-technical personnel to ensure projects proceed in accordance with internal processes & metrics and may be responsible for delivery of the project through the commercial launch.
Requirements – Master’s or foreign degree equivalent Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a related field and three years of experience in the job offered or in technology development. Special skills - Experience in project management; industrial new product development from concept to commercial production; business/commercial experience to support on product portfolio and innovation pipeline build; Ingredient design or solution or creation of complex food ingredients systems.
Employer: Tate & Lyle Solutions USA LLC, 5450 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
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What We Do
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.
What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier.
Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey
