Flavor Innovation Scientist II: R&D & Scale-Up

McCormick & Company, Incorporated; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion support

Job summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a Scientist II, Innovation at the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD. You will lead innovation efforts from basic research to demonstrations, guiding flavor technology development and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities include project leadership, scale‑up planning, and communicating findings to stakeholders while mentoring junior staff in a fast‑paced food science environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5–10 years of experience in relevant disciplines.
• Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience or PhD with 1 year experience.
• Extensive knowledge of food ingredients and technologies for food, pharma, and beverage applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead model food system research and evaluate flavor ingredients from concept to demonstration.
• Outline scale‑up and demonstration processes for pilot to commercial scale.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to drive open innovation and technology transfer.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry/chemical engineering/food science

Master’s degree (3+ years)

PhD (1 year)

Job description

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is seeking a Scientist II, Innovation at the Technical Innovation Center in Hunt Valley, MD. You will lead innovation efforts from basic research to demonstrations, guiding flavor technology development and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities include project leadership, scale‑up planning, and communicating findings to stakeholders while mentoring junior staff in a fast‑paced food science environment.