Senior Beverage NPD Scientist

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Onsite medical clinic

Mental health and well-being benefits

Paid sick leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is seeking a Sr New Product Development Scientist to lead beverage development from concept to scale-up and market readiness.

This individual contributor role collaborates with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate concepts into commercially viable products, especially Beyond Beer initiatives. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge of TTB and FDA beverage rules, plus experience with formulation, scale-up, and documentation to ensure GMP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a scientific field (Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Brewing/Fermentation Science, Microbiology, Biology, or related).
• 7 years of beverage product development experience including scale-up and launch prep.
• Strong knowledge of TTB and FDA beverage regulations, including labeling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead beverage development and commercialization projects from concept through scale-up and market readiness.
• Own Beyond Beer and nontraditional beverage initiatives with cross-functional partners.
• Source and qualify raw materials and flavors with Supply Chain for cost and suitability.
• Maintain flavor and ingredient database with regulatory status and documentation.
• Support nutrition labeling and regulatory documentation with QA and Regulatory teams.
• Collaborate with R&D analytical staff to define testing needs and interpret results.
• Define specifications and parameters for pilot and production trials; ensure readiness for scale-up.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Genesis R&D

ESHA

Job description

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is seeking a Sr New Product Development Scientist to lead beverage development from concept to scale-up and market readiness.

This individual contributor role collaborates with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain to translate concepts into commercially viable products, especially Beyond Beer initiatives. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge of TTB and FDA beverage rules, plus experience with formulation, scale-up, and documentation to ensure GMP