Seasoning Scientist - Flavor Formulation & Trials

Elite Spice Inc; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Career growth

Job summary

Elite Spice Inc. is seeking an experienced food scientist to formulate and optimize seasoning blends, conduct sensory evaluations, and ensure quality, flavor, and cost-effectiveness in production.

You will collaborate with R&D scientists and technicians, support sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and QA, maintain formulation records, review ingredient statements, and travel to customer visits as needed. This role offers an innovative R&D environment with hands-on spice product development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and optimize seasoning blends to meet customer specifications.
• Conduct ingredient functionality tests, sensory evaluations, and application trials.
• Maintain accurate records of formulations, ingredient specifications, and product documentation.
• Review and approve ingredient statements, mixing instructions, and usage guidelines before first-time production runs.
• Collaborate with R&D Scientists, R&D Chefs, and Laboratory Technicians to develop seasoning formulations.
• Provide technical support to sales, manufacturing, purchasing, customer service, and quality control teams.
• Assist in troubleshooting customer complaints by identifying and addressing product-related issues.
• Support key accounts through project management and direct collaboration with customers.
• Participate in customer presentations and product demonstrations to support sales efforts.
• Ensure all formulations and processes comply with food safety standards, GMPs, and company quality protocols.
• Conduct internal sensory evaluations and analyze data to maintain product integrity and consistency.
• Document new ingredients and processes to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Food chemistry

Sensory evaluation

Formulation software

Data analysis

Mathematical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel

Technical reporting

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Formulation software

Job description

Elite Spice Inc. is seeking an experienced food scientist to formulate and optimize seasoning blends, conduct sensory evaluations, and ensure quality, flavor, and cost-effectiveness in production.

You will collaborate with R&D scientists and technicians, support sales, manufacturing, purchasing, and QA, maintain formulation records, review ingredient statements, and travel to customer visits as needed. This role offers an innovative R&D environment with hands-on spice product development and