Global Process Developer — Food Color & Fermentation

Sensient Technologies Careers; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensient Technologies seeks a Process Developer to advance new food color products from lab to production. You will operate lab and pilot plant equipment, support scale-up, and collaborate with scientists and production teams to bring innovative color solutions to customers worldwide.

The role involves domestic and international travel and requires hands-on fermentation and downstream processing expertise, with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, research, or product development environment.
• Hands-on experience with precision fermentation and downstream processing, including experience developing, optimizing, or scaling downstream processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.
• Flexibility to travel for domestic and international production trials, including extended trips when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and scale up of new food color products and manufacturing processes.
• Operate laboratory and pilot plant equipment while evaluating raw materials, product performance, and process improvements.
• Assist with production trials at partner facilities by collecting data, documenting results, and collaborating with technical teams.
• Maintain accurate operating procedures, quality records, and documentation that meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Work with scientists, production teams, and external partners to transfer new technologies into manufacturing.

Skills

Process development

Laboratory equipment

Downstream processing

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, engineering

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Pilot plant equipment

Job description

Sensient Technologies seeks a Process Developer to advance new food color products from lab to production. You will operate lab and pilot plant equipment, support scale-up, and collaborate with scientists and production teams to bring innovative color solutions to customers worldwide.

The role involves domestic and international travel and requires hands-on fermentation and downstream processing expertise, with strong communication and project management skills.