Senior Meat Science R&D Lead — Formulation & Innovation

Standard Meat Company

Fort Worth (TX)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Standard Meat Company seeks a Senior Research & Development Specialist to lead complex product development from concept to commercialization readiness. You will formulate, validate, and optimize meat/poultry products while aligning with manufacturing capabilities and regulatory needs.

You will collaborate with Culinary, Commercialization, Operations, Quality, and Procurement to solve technical challenges, evaluate ingredients, and guide cross-functional teams in achieving business goals.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Biochemistry or related field.
Minimum five years of progressive experience in food product development or meat science.
Experience leading complex product development from formulation through commercialization.
Experience supporting plant trials, scale-up, and commercialization activities.
Ability to present technical information to customers and leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead complex product development projects from concept through commercialization readiness.
Develop and optimize meat/poultry formulations balancing quality and manufacturability.
Plan benchtop to plant trials and validate products for launches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges.
Evaluate ingredients and suppliers; maintain specifications and documentation.
Present findings to customers and leadership; share SME guidance.