Creative Food Scientist - Product Dev & Reformulation

Baxters North America Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxters North America Inc. is seeking a Food Scientist to lead reformulation and development of products for a diverse customer portfolio.

The role integrates regulatory labeling, nutrition panels, and scientific experimentation to drive successful commercial launches. Responsibilities include bench and scale-up experiments, data analysis, and close collaboration with Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Quality to ensure QbD transfer from lab to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Food Science preferred.
• 3-7 years of experience in product development or related food industry.
• Experience scaling from benchtop development to commercialization.
• Experience in savory flavor applications (i.e. sauces, soups, side dishes) a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to communicate complex technical information to customers.

Responsibilities

• Reformulate and develop products per customer guidelines including USDA labelling, organic, nutritional restrictions, allergen-free and cost restraints.
• Document and maintain records of formulation variables and data analysis.
• Execute lab and scale-up experiments to examine variables affecting product attributes.
• Collaborate with industrial teams for line trials and transfer knowledge to scale-up; document results.
• Provide product information and technical support to customers.
• Create Nutrition Facts Panels and ingredient statements with guidance from Regulatory Specialist.
• Recommend ingredient substitutions to ensure supply.
• Contribute to development of project timelines.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements and solve technical challenges.
• Provide guidance to lab personnel on formulation requirements and data collection.
• Approve specifications for new or revised SKUs.
• Coordinate with Procurement to identify vendors and source materials.
• Participate in product and competitor cuttings.
• Develop knowledge of operating systems, product standards, raw materials, and suppliers.
• Understand product development flow and project management from conception to launch.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food formulation

Regulatory labeling

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Tools

Genesis

Oracle

Microsoft Office

pH meter

Job description

Baxters North America Inc. is seeking a Food Scientist to lead reformulation and development of products for a diverse customer portfolio.

The role integrates regulatory labeling, nutrition panels, and scientific experimentation to drive successful commercial launches. Responsibilities include bench and scale-up experiments, data analysis, and close collaboration with Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Quality to ensure QbD transfer from lab to production.