Food Technologist

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Pay Range: $62.5k/Yr.- $80k/Yr.

Shift: 8:45am- 5pm

The Food Technologist focuses on prototype formulation, understanding ingredient functionality, and working with suppliers to source ingredients for new products. The Food Technologist also supports pilot plant production runs, shelf life studies, and learns the basic requirements to produce GMP products for testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision

• Regular attendance and punctuality

• Applies GMP/GLP in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate

• Under direction, executes bench-top experiments and formulation work, nutritional and component analysis, specification writing, shelf life studies, consumer studies, and/or sensory studies.

• Documents work and maintains study documentation and laboratory records

• Supports pilot plant trials; prepares samples for processing, operates processing and/or packaging equipment, and collects data.

• Interfaces with ingredient suppliers; orders ingredients and requests documentation. Prepares, packages and sends product samples to clients and outside laboratories for evaluation and testing.

• Assists in writing reports, methods, protocols and SOPs, and make suggestions for modifications in test methods and procedures.

• Keeps updated and educated on relevant news, literature and findings in the industry.

• Networks with individuals outside of Covance

• Trains and assists less experienced staff

• Completes all required training courses.

• Learns and demonstrates departmental procedures and policies

• Viewed as a resource across multiple teams

• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education Minimum Required:

• Bachelor of Sciences degree in Food Science or an allied science is required.

Experience Minimum Required:

• Basic knowledge of computers and software programs

• Previous product development experience a plus.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.