Food Formulation & Encapsulation Scientist

Vitaliz Biosciences; Thiruvananthapuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitaliz Biosciences in India is seeking a Food Formulation & Encapsulation Scientist to develop and optimize formulations for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and ingredients, focusing on stability and delivery of sensitive components.

You will design encapsulation strategies, evaluate stability under processing and storage, conduct trials, and collaborate with R&D, quality, and product development teams.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Food Science or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in formulation science in food or nutraceutical applications.
• Practical exposure to formulation science in food or nutraceutical systems.
• Experience with encapsulation technologies such as emulsions, spray drying, coacervation, liposomes, or biopolymer-based systems.
• Strong understanding of ingredient interactions, stability, and release mechanisms in food matrices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop formulations for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food ingredients
• Apply encapsulation technologies to protect sensitive compounds (e g , flavors, vitamins, probiotics, bioactives)
• Evaluate stability, release behavior, and performance of encapsulated ingredients under food processing and storage conditions
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot studies, and data analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, and product development
• Document experimental methods, results, and technical reports in compliance with food industry standards

Skills

Formulation science

Encapsulation

Stability analysis

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

PhD in Food Science or related field

Tools

Emulsions

Spray drying

Coacervation

Liposomes

Biopolymers

Job description

Position Overview:

• The Food Formulation & Encapsulation Scientist involves in the development and optimization of food formulations and encapsulation systems for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food ingredients, with a focus on enhancing stability, performance, and delivery of sensitive components

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop formulations for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and food ingredients
• Apply encapsulation technologies to protect sensitive compounds (e g , flavors, vitamins, probiotics, bioactives)
• Evaluate stability, release behavior, and performance of encapsulated ingredients under food processing and storage conditions
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot studies, and data analysis
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, and product development
• Document experimental methods, results, and technical reports in compliance with food industry standards

Qualification and Experience

• Masters or PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Food Science or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in formulation science in food or nutraceutical applications
• Practical exposure to formulation science in food or nutraceutical systems
• Experience with encapsulation technologies such as emulsions, spray drying,
• coacervation, liposomes, or biopolymer-based systems
• Strong understanding of ingredient interactions, stability, and release mechanisms in food matrices