Applications Scientist

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc.; Sharonville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plan

Competitive salary

401K

Staff discounts

Generous family leave policy

Job summary

Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. is seeking an Applications Scientist II to join their team in Sharonville, OH. This role involves leading the formulation of confectionary applications, specifically focusing on gummies while collaborating with various teams to deliver exceptional solutions. The ideal candidate should have six years of experience in confectionary applications with a strong emphasis on gummy formulation.

Candidates will benefit from a competitive compensation package including generous family leave, health and dental plans, and professional development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in confectionary applications, including at least three years of hands-on gummy formulation experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation of confectionary applications with emphasis on gummies.
• Develop confections and modify application formulas based on feedback.
• Generate paperwork for customer projects including tasting sheets and batch sheets.

Skills

Confectionary formulation

Gummy expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company: Glanbia

Applications Scientist Opportunity at Flavor Producers | Powered by Glanbia

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey !

The Opportunity

The Applications Scientist II will lead formulation of confectionary applications within the Glanbia Flavors portfolio, with deep hands‑on expertise in gummies. This role partners cross‑functionally with Flavor Creation, Sensory & Consumer Science, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations to deliver best‑in‑class confectionary solutions across vitamin & mineral supplement applications, including gummy, chews, gels, and unique formats. The ideal candidate brings a strong grasp of standard confection formulation, fortification with functional ingredients in a confection base, and flavor/ingredient interactions to enable rapid prototyping, robust shelf‑life, and efficient commercialization to support our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow basic GMP, Procedures, GLP Safety, Lab Records
• Develop confections, with emphasis on gummies, bases for screening and showcasing flavors
• Modify application formulas and flavor systems based on feedback
• Supports accounts in developing cost‑effective, stable flavor solutions
• Generate paperwork for customer projects including but not limited to tasting sheets, nutrition facts panel, and batch sheets.
• Understand legal requirements for flavors and finished products
• Demonstrate sensory skills and flavor characteristics knowledge
• Independently complete projects and demos
• Communicate effectively with cross‑functionally and with sales
• Acts as technical liaison to the customer, including presentations & travel
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including writing and presentation capabilities.
• Creative Thinking and Problem Solving, evaluates issues & options, proposing practical solutions to technical challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship‑building skills with the ability to support cross‑functional teams.
• Resourceful in locating information needed to complete projects, meeting the deadlines.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field
• Six years of experience in confectionary applications, including at least three years of hands‑on gummy formulation experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Where And How You Will Work

This opportunity will be based on site at our Sharonville, OH location.

What We Would Like to Offer You

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on‑demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award‑winning and market‑leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.