Frozen Seafood R&D Technologist - Innovative Formulation

King & Prince Seafood Corporation; Gloucester (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Gorton’s in Gloucester, MA seeks a Food Technologist to join our Innovation Team, supporting the development of next‑generation frozen seafood products, from ideation to initial formulation and commercialization.

You will lead bench‑top experiments, optimize cooking instructions, manage multiple projects, and document formulations while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and sustainability across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or related field with >2 years of lab experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities; translate technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and project management skills.
• Experience with experimental design and statistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and potentially lead creation of new frozen seafood products and improvements.
• Conduct bench-top formulation, prototype development, and plant trials.
• Develop and optimize cooking instructions and recipes for consumers.
• Organize, facilitate and lead product evaluation sessions and sensory panels.
• Maintain detailed records of formulations, testing protocols, and ingredients.
• Ensure compliance with FDA/CFIA, quality standards and shelf-life expectations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Independent working

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Formulation software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Gorton’s in Gloucester, MA seeks a Food Technologist to join our Innovation Team, supporting the development of next‑generation frozen seafood products, from ideation to initial formulation and commercialization.

You will lead bench‑top experiments, optimize cooking instructions, manage multiple projects, and document formulations while ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and sustainability across the product lifecycle.