Description: Daily Responsibilities: + Sample prep + Research + Ensure samples meet regulations + Some cross functional work + Hosting tasting events + Develop products that bring the clients café experience into an At Home Coffee experience while co-creating with cross functional members within the partnership + Host tastings to showcase your development, while thoughtfully documenting the feedback and next steps + Support the innovation process, bring solutions to solve some exciting customer opportunities and/or support our brand maintenance initiatives + Be a strong voice for the client while managing multiple projects simultaneously Additional Skills & Qualifications: Degree or certifications required?: + Yes in food science or food safety, or related field Years experience?: + 4-5 years Required background ? Skills? + Beverage industry + Food science + Lab sampling + Tastings + Knowledge of food and beverage technology, ingredient functionalities, chemistry, or engineering including processing and manufacturing + Understanding of beverage processing such as aseptic, retort, pasteurization. + Knowledge of sensory, experimental design, statistics, and consumer research methodology + Strong problem solving and communication skills Nice-to-Haves: + Worked in a similar field or industry + Work with coffee or juice based drinks + Flavor work 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.