Senior Food Technologist - Sweet Goods
Anaheim, CA, US
On-Site
$108,000 - $135,000
Flex your sweet goods product development skills from concept ideation to commercialization with our West Coast Innovation Team! A Senior Food Technologist will collaborate with cross-functional experts, sales, consumer insights, and flavorists to support customers in developing new food products while showcasing the dsm-firmenich flavor and ingredient portfolio.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Your key responsibilities

• Create scale-up ready formulations in a broad range of product categories, especially in the dietary & nutrition space.
• Independently manage customer briefs and champion required actions to deliver project objectives.
• Actively participate with commercial team to develop strategic relationships by leading working sessions and technical to technical customer interactions.
• Leverage and share technical knowledge internally with regard to flavors, ingredients, formulations and processes relating to protein-containing food products, while establishing and maintaining a network of working relationships within the technical community.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, new ingredients on the market, and customer launches.

We bring

• Tight-knit, supportive community of technical and commercial teammates based in our Anaheim site.
• Broad network of deeply experienced individuals across all dsm-firmenich sites.
• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.
• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

You bring

• B.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5 years in a product development role
• Proven formulation and troubleshooting expertise using dairy and plant based proteins.
• Familiarity running pilot plant equipment with scale up processes in mind.
• Excellent record keeping and project management skills.
• Customer-facing presentation skills .

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