R&D Food Chemist II — Formulation & Innovation

Ultipro; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Paid Time Off

Bonus incentive programs

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking an R&D Food Chemist II to develop and optimize formulations, evaluate raw materials, and prepare documentation supporting product development and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong technical communication and collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include conducting stability testing, planning experiments using DOE, and ensuring accurate nutrition labeling and product data sheets.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Food Chemistry, Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field required.
• Experience in food product development/formulation (3–5 years).
• Familiarity with HACCP, SQF, GMPs, allergen control, FDA food safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize food formulations and products to meet customer needs.
• Select and evaluate raw materials based on performance, quality and cost.
• Prepare samples for customer testing and approval.
• Conduct formulation, performance, stability and shelf-life testing; interpret results.

Skills

Food formulation

DOE design of experiments

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Nutritional labeling

Technical documentation

Education

B.S. in Food Chemistry / Food Science

Job description

PLZ Corp is seeking an R&D Food Chemist II to develop and optimize formulations, evaluate raw materials, and prepare documentation supporting product development and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong technical communication and collaboration with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities include conducting stability testing, planning experiments using DOE, and ensuring accurate nutrition labeling and product data sheets.