Job Title: Food Scientist Job Description We are seeking a Food Scientist to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in formulating and developing new products while ensuring taste, texture, and quality standards. This position involves staying updated with the latest science advancements, collaborating on quality control, and addressing production-related quality issues from concept through to production. Responsibilities + Formulate and develop new products ensuring taste, texture, and quality standards. + Manage projects from initial concept through production and ongoing troubleshooting. + Stay updated with the latest science advancements and analyze ingredient effects. + Collaborate on quality control and address production-related quality issues. + Engineer, reverse engineer, or develop products to meet customer demand using specialized knowledge. + Lead the creation, ideation, identification, assessment, and validation of formulations from bench top through commercialization. + Work solely or lead a team depending on the complexity of the formula or process project requirements. + Manage new product or product change projects including ingredient identification, documentation, and meeting deadlines. + Review and approve nutritional data. + Assist in writing product specifications. + Ensure all proper documentation is done accurately and on time. + Conduct and lead consumer tests, sensory evaluations, and shelf-life studies. + Provide support to internal cross-functional teams for new products and process improvement projects. + Foster an innovation culture by consistently introducing ideas and formulation concepts. + Facilitate quality and continuous improvement solutions. + Create, design, and supervise the development of new experimental protocols/best practices. + Collaborate with Food Safety & Quality (FSQ), Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Procurement teams. + Set up sample sensory evaluation tests. + Act as back-up to R&D Technician when needed. + Provide input on process, product, or formulation to aid in optimal product solutions. + Stay current on trends, equipment, and techniques including attending professional education as appropriate. + Travel as required, including international travel. Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree + 1-3 years experience as a Food Scientist + Experience in food science and research & development. + Experience in product development. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.88 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Hoffman Estates,IL. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Dec 17, 2024. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.