Senior Scientist, Food Product Innovation

CPS Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 107,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead and execute cross-functional projects for the North American Elevate Growth Team.

The role focuses on identifying, scoping, and driving technical initiatives to innovate and renovate products while ensuring rigorous testing, data analysis, and documentation. The candidate should have a strong technical background and be able to apply scientific principles to new situations, manage multiple assignments, and collaborate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s or 3 years with a Master’s or 2 years with a PhD.
• Solid understanding of food chemistry, analytical testing, formulations and processing in food manufacturing.
• Sauce and condiment experience preferred.
• Understanding of ingredient functionality and interrelationship of ingredients, process and packaging.
• Excellent communication, influencing, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate others.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and prioritize work.
• Strong understanding of Design of Experiments.
• Willingness to travel 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and commercialize new products and renovate existing products across the Sauces & Condiments portfolio.
• Scope and/or drive highly technical and complex projects to meet platform and innovation objectives.
• Lead junior developers on projects when needed.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, prototype development, costing, factory trial supervision, recipe and label development, technical approval, shelf-life assessment, and technical support for initial factory production.
• Apply prior learning or scientific principles to new situations.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently and complete work with minimal guidance.
• Collaborate and apply innovative solutions to drive results.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

BS/MS in Food Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead and execute cross-functional projects for the North American Elevate Growth Team.

The role focuses on identifying, scoping, and driving technical initiatives to innovate and renovate products while ensuring rigorous testing, data analysis, and documentation. The candidate should have a strong technical background and be able to apply scientific principles to new situations, manage multiple assignments, and collaborate effectively across teams.