Beverage Scientist - Product Development (Beverage/RTD)

At Pharmatech, we prioritize customer satisfaction as the foremost manufacturer of nutritional products, fostering a culture centered on diversity and inclusion. We are committed to transparency and honesty, striving for the well-being of our teams, customers, and community. With competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for continuous growth in a supportive environment, Pharmatech invites individuals who align with our values to apply today!

Job Description:

Beverage Scientist - Product Development (Beverage/RTD)

The R&D Scientist provides technical expertise in designing custom RTD formulations, product innovations, & product optimizations. Oversees the product & process development from concept through commercialization for current & potential clients. Hands on formulating, scale up, & commercialization support.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Ideation & development of health & wellness focused beverage products.
• Provide knowledge on process & technologies available for nutraceutical manufacturing.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current trends, technologies, ingredients, processes, &/or equipment within the worldwide dietary supplement & functional food industries.
• Master the internal formulation systems for development & commercialization.
• Build relationships with suppliers & partners to access ingredients, education, packaging, consulting, technology, etc that could help bring competitive advantage to our company.
• Resolve technical challenges.
• Work with competent Process Authorities in determining sufficient processing needs.
• Run & monitor bench-top & manufacturing scale-up batches.
• Generate Supplement Facts panels for a variety of product types based on current regulations.
• Clearly present & articulate product ideas & innovations to internal & external customers.
• Light travel (1-3 weeks per year).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Product development process for food & beverage.
• Beverage manufacturing, specifically under acidified foods regulation.
• Experience with flavor systems, flavor development, & sensory evaluation techniques.
• Strong beverage/RTD formulation skills.
• Firm understanding of ingredient functionality & nutrition.
• Strong communication skills, written & verbal.
• Moderate computer skills (Microsoft).
• Experience conducting plant trials/process validation testing.
• Familiarity of product shelf-life testing procedures including establishing overage needs.
• Sound foundation in Food Science &/or Chemistry.

Education & Experience:

• Four-year college or university degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related degree.
• 5+ years of beverage/RT