Food Scientist - Product Development

Life in Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stefanini Group is actively seeking a Food Scientist - Product Development in Warrendale, PA. The role focuses on directing and executing projects for our North America AFH portfolio, applying scientific principles to new situations, and delivering timely results with minimal guidance.

The candidate will collaborate across internal teams to develop and commercialize new products, conduct experiments, and assess shelf-life and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 3–4 years of real-world product development experience (not entry level).
• Strong bench-top formulation capability is critical in first 90 days.
• Hands-on experience with bench experiments, prototype work, analytical measurements, and lab techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct bench top experiments and analytical measurements in the lab.
• Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutrition, shelf-life, and compliance with standards.
• Support development and commercialization of new or improved products and cost savings initiatives.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, and Sales to drive projects to business objectives.

Skills

Bench top formulation

Analytical measurements

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Education

B.S. in Food Science / related field

Job description

Stefanini Group is hiring!

Stefanini is looking for a Food Scientist - Product Development in Warrendale, PA

Call: +1 / Email:

Open for W2 candidates only!

Location: 1000 Ericsson Dr., Warrendale, PA 15086

Work Hours: This position is 100% onsite, M-F 9:00am-5:00pm

Description

This is a research based technical development role providing direction for and execution of projects across our North America Zone AFH. The candidate will be supporting technical projects to meet business initiatives focused on Innovation and Renovation. This candidate must have a technical background and excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations. This position requires an individual to manage multiple assignments/ tasks concurrently and demonstrate the ability to complete work with minimal guidance. Exhibiting a collaborative mindset and applying creative solutions are a must.

Key Components

Conducting bench top experiments and / or analytical measurements in the lab. Test new products for flavor, texture, color, nutritional content, shelf-life, and adherence to government and industry standards. Support development and commercialization of new / improved products, existing products, reviewing and evaluating ingredients, and delivering cost savings across the Condiments and Sauces unit. Work collaboratively with Packaging, Quality, Operations, Project Management, Marketing, Sales to drive, scope, implement projects to meet the business objectives. Includes activities such as feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, supervision of factory trials, development of recipe and factory documentation, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf life assessments and technical support for initial factory production.

Qualifications

B.S. degree in Food, Dairy, Meat Science or Chemical Engineering or equivalent Internship or Co-op Experience in the food or consumer products industry preferred. Good communication, attention to detail, critical thinking and investigation skills. Self-starter with a passion to learn a must. Handle multiple assignments / tasks concurrently and seek guidance as needed. Strong understanding of Design of Experiments

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Dairy Science, Meat Science, Chemical Engineering, or related/equivalent field
• Minimum 3 4 years of real world product development experience (not entry level)
• Strong benchtop formulation capability identified as the most critical skill for the first 90 days
• Hands on experience running bench experiments, prototype work, analytical measurements, and related lab techniques
• Ability to manage multiple projects with semi structured oversight (receives direction, then executes independently with ongoing oversight)
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability and willingness to be onsite Monday Friday (full availability expected)
• Ability to travel 15% to factory locations; travel is reimbursed

Nice to Haves

• Internships or full time experience specifically in product development
• Condiments & sauces
• Soups
• Mac & cheese
• Exposure to foodservice / away from home (AFH) product categories
• Demonstrated adaptability and versatility across product types or R&D environments
• Experience with sensory testing, shelf life studies, or analytical/nutritional testing

Listed salary ranges may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local market.

Stefanini takes pride in hiring top talent and developing relationships with our future employees. Our talent acquisition teams will never make an offer of employment without having a phone conversation with you. Those face-to-face conversations will involve a description of the job for which you have applied. We also speak with you about the process including interviews and job offers.

About Stefanini Group

The Stefanini Group is a global provider of offshore, onshore, and nearshore outsourcing, IT digital consulting, systems integration, application, and strategic staffing services to Fortune 1000 enterprises around the world. Our presence is in countries like the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and more than four hundred clients across a broad spectrum of markets, including financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, chemical services, technology, public sector, and utilities. Stefanini is a CMM level 5, IT consulting company with a global presence. We are a CMM Level 5 company.