Food Scientist

DSJ Global; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Food Scientist to provide hands-on technical support for customer product-development initiatives in Charlotte, NC. You will lead formulation, testing, troubleshooting, stability assessment, and technical training, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and technical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Food Science or related field and at least 6 years of experience in the food/beverage industry. Travel as needed and strong MS Office/ERP proficiency are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or relevant field required.
• 6+ years of technical experience in food/beverage product development.
• Strong knowledge of formulation, ingredient functionality, testing, analytical methods, stability, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize food/beverage formulations based on customer needs.
• Lead application trials, color-matching, stability testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Translate lab findings into practical recommendations for customer projects.
• Support launches and new business opportunities with commercial and technical teams.
• Deliver trials, workshops, webinars, and technical training to customers.

Skills

Food formulations

Analytical methods

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Presentations

PowerPoint

Team collaboration

ERP systems

BI/product data systems

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Product-data/project-tracking/BI tools

Job description

A global food and beverage ingredients manufacturer is seeking a Food Scientist to provide hands-on technical support for customer product-development initiatives. This role will lead formulation, application testing, troubleshooting, stability assessment, and technical training while partnering closely with commercial and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize food and beverage formulations based on customer requirements.
• Conduct application trials, color-matching work, stability testing, validation, and technical troubleshooting.
• Investigate ingredients, formulations, analytical methods, manufacturing processes, and product-replication requirements.
• Translate laboratory findings into practical recommendations for customer and commercial projects.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and technical stakeholders to support product launches and new business opportunities.
• Deliver customer trials, presentations, workshops, webinars, demonstrations, and technical training.
• Prepare accurate project reports, application documentation, technical guides, and training materials.
• Maintain organized project records and continuously improve laboratory and project-tracking processes.
• Share technical knowledge across regional and international teams while supporting the development of junior colleagues.
• Represent the organization at industry events and follow applicable food-safety, quality, hygiene, and workplace-safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or relevant field.
• At least 6 years of technical experience in the food or beverage industry, including product development.
• Strong knowledge of food formulations, ingredient functionality, application testing, analytical methods, stability, and troubleshooting.
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, interpersonal, and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Creative, highly organized problem-solver who can manage priorities and work independently or collaboratively.
• Demonstrated potential to lead a technical team following an initial training period; previous formal management experience is not required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using ERP, product-data, project-tracking, or business-intelligence systems; willingness to travel as needed.