A Food Scientist is well versed in all phases of the food product development cycle and can work independently to develop a new product from conception through plant scale-up. May supervise the work of junior professionals such as Technicians, Interns and On-Call staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrates and promotes the company vision.
- Regular attendance and punctuality
- Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate.
- Plans and designs specific activities required by the projects and distributes activities to Laboratory Technologist or Intern based on skill sets.
- Executes experimental, analytical, and sensory work on both bench and pilot scale.
- Develops analytical methods and coordinates nutritional and component analysis.
- Writes reports, formulas, data and communication that is thorough and ready for the client with little or no editing required by supervisor.
- Ensures all samples are prepared with good GMP’s that are well labeled and of high quality.
- Ensures lab notebook maintenance SOP is followed.
- Seeks out information/facilities to get the job completed.
- Collaborates with internal and external resources (suppliers, consultants, professors, service providers and other third-party people) to find solutions.
- Ensures appropriate and timely communication of key information among client, team, and supervisor.
- Establishes and maintains professional rapport with client.
- Adds insight and value to discussions, understanding client needs.
- Organizes and participates in meetings and conference calls.
- Reads and responds to emails, phone calls in a timely manner.
- Assists team members to carry out such communication duties as necessary.
- Independently coordinates pilot and plant trials develops trial plans and protocols, serves as liaison between the manufacturing plant, client, and development laboratory for trial.
- Independently drafts, structures, and executes project plans. Submits to supervisor for review. Identifies appropriate phases and deliverables and determines resource needs.
- Writes pilot and plant trial reports.
- Maintains documentation; Organizes computer and hard copy files and records in lab notebook for corporate records and sharing.
- Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature, and findings in the industry.
- Trains less-experienced staff
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Travels to various NFL and client locations to support studies and projects.
- Travels to technical conferences to represent TheNFL.
- Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Will be exposed to potential food allergens.
- Required to handle and evaluate all types of foods and ingredients derived from plants, animals and synthetically manufactured.