Laboratory Technician

SGS Consulting; Williamstown (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in the United States (New Jersey) seeks a flavor applications specialist to prepare Sweet Goods and Beverage prototypes in bench top and pilot labs, and to evaluate flavors for product development. The role requires a chemistry/food science background and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong math and organizational skills.

Responsibilities include maintaining formulations and quality specs, working independently or in teams, and reporting to a Senior Portfolio/Collection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, or related field.
• 1–2 years in flavor applications or food product development is a plus.
• Proficiency in fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.

Responsibilities

• Organize and complete individual and team projects to deadlines.
• Prepare production of bench top and pilot lab prototypes for Sweet Goods and Beverage.
• Apply flavors and evaluate products in the evaluation process.
• Maintain current formulations, raw materials, and quality specs in computer systems.

Skills

Organization skills

Strong math skills

Commercial food processing

Independent work

Sweet Goods prototypes

Beverage prototypes

Flavors knowledge

Laboratory practices

MS Office

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/food science/food technology

Tools

None

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Organization Skills the ability to work individually and with the team. Strong Math skills required (converting recipes to grams and percentages)
• Knowledge of Commercial food & Beverage processing
• Reports to NAM Senior Portfolio/Collection Manager.
• Works independently and manages multiple projects - both short term and ongoing - on a deadline basis.
• Responsible for Sweet Goods and Beverage applications preparation/ production of bench top and pilot lab prototypes.
• Ability to make a variety of relevant Sweet Goods and Beverages prototypes throughout the evaluation process.
• Conducts collection evaluations.
• Maintain current applications formulations, raw materials and quality specifications using current computer systems.
• Application of flavors and evaluation in various Sweet Goods and Beverage products.
• Maintains and applies good laboratory practices Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/food science/food technology or related science is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in flavor applications or food product development is a plus.
• Proficient in mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge of commercial food or beverage processing, sensory testing, and use of functional ingredients is a plus.
• Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a part of a team and individually with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in MS Office with fluency in English language - both written and verbal.

Skills:

• Organization Skills the ability to work individually and with the team. Strong Math skills required (converting recipes to grams and percentages)
• Knowledge of Commercial food & Beverage processing
• Reports to NAM Senior Portfolio/Collection Manager.
• Works independently and manages multiple projects - both short term and ongoing - on a deadline basis.
• Responsible for Sweet Goods and Beverage applications preparation/ production of bench top and pilot lab prototypes.
• Ability to make a variety of relevant Sweet Goods and Beverages prototypes throughout the evaluation process.
• Conducts collection evaluations.
• Maintain current applications formulations, raw materials and quality specifications using current computer systems.
• Application of flavors and evaluation in various Sweet Goods and Beverage products.
• Maintains and applies good laboratory practices Profile:
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/food science/food technology or related science is required.
• 1-2 years of experience in flavor applications or food product development is a plus.
• Proficient in mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Knowledge of commercial food or beverage processing, sensory testing, and use of functional ingredients is a plus.
• Strong communication, computer, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a part of a team and individually with minimal oversight.
• Proficient in MS Office with fluency in English language - both written and verbal

Education/Experience:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, food science, food technology or related Asking 1-2 yrs of Flavor applications or food product development experience