Principal Dairy Scientist – Innovation & Scale-Up Lead

GSF; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden State Foods (GSF) is seeking a Principal Food Scientist, Dairy to lead innovation and scale-up efforts for high-quality dairy products. You will drive product development, optimize formulas, and champion cost-efficiency while guiding cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in food R&D with dairy experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This senior role emphasizes collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of food R&D experience, with dairy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation by developing breakthrough dairy products aligned with business goals.
• Drive technical excellence in product development, formula renovation, and process improvements.
• Mentor and develop talent through coaching and technical training.
• Support strategic goals and accelerate growth through new initiatives.
• Champion cost-saving and scalability initiatives to maintain quality.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Design of experiments

Statistics

MS Office

ERP reporting

SharePoint/Teams tools

Education

BS in food science/engineering

Master’s or PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP reporting

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Golden State Foods (GSF) is seeking a Principal Food Scientist, Dairy to lead innovation and scale-up efforts for high-quality dairy products. You will drive product development, optimize formulas, and champion cost-efficiency while guiding cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates have 7–10+ years in food R&D with dairy experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This senior role emphasizes collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.