Sr. Scientist (Liquid Product Development)

Newly Weds Foods- Corporate; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401k

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods in Broadview, IL seeks a Senior Scientist to lead formulation from concept to commercialization, collaborating with customers and manufacturing teams to turn ideas into validated products.

The ideal candidate has a 6+ year R&D background in liquid foods, plant-scale experience, and strong customer interfacing skills. On-site with up to 30% travel; Broadview location offers opportunities to drive innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
• 6+ years of direct, hands-on R&D experience; liquid food or beverage development preferred.
• Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing, including plant trial leadership.
• Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet customer expectations, sensory, quality, cost, and shelf-life objectives.
• Apply microbiological stability, water activity, pH control, thermal processing, and preservation knowledge to ensure product safety and compliance.
• Drive troubleshooting and optimization for formulas, process, and ingredient functionality.
• Partner with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant and establish product specifications and process validation.
• Lead cross-functional teams on innovation and commercialization projects with customer and company personnel.

Skills

R&D

Plant trials

Customer interfacing

Food science

Formulation

Education

BSc in Food Science

Job description

Ready to take your food science expertise beyond the lab? Join Newly Weds Foods as a Sr. Scientist and lead products from formulation through full-scale commercialization, while working directly with customers and manufacturing teams to bring innovative solutions to life.

This role is on-site, based at our Broadview, IL location. Travel is required up to 30%, with the majority being local.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet customer expectations, sensory, quality, cost, and shelf-life objectives.

• Apply advanced understanding of microbiological stability, water activity, pH control, thermal processing, and preservation systems to ensure product safety and compliance.

• Drive troubleshooting and optimization efforts for formulas, process, and ingredient functionality.

Manufacturing Integration

• Partner closely with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of processing technologies

• Lead plant trials, establish product specifications, and process validation.

Project & Portfolio Leadership

• Take part in cross-functional teams across short- and long-term innovation and commercialization projects. Teams will consist of customer personnel, company personnel and in some cases, competitor personnel.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects with compressed timelines and delivery accountability.

Customer & Commercial Engagement

• Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements, present solutions, and resolve product challenges.

• Translate customer needs into actionable development strategies and deliver commercially viable outcomes.

• Possess communication skills to support customer presentations with technical commentary and data-back decision making.

People Development & Knowledge Leadership

• Coach and train junior scientists to help contribute personnel development within the R&D organization.

• Promote best practices and continuous improvement within product development and commercialization processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline.

• Minimum 6+ years of direct, hands-on R&D experience. Liquid food or beverage development preferred.

• Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing, including plant trial leadership.

• Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity (co-development, troubleshooting, presentations).

BENEFITS

AtNWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Compensation: $75,000 -$100,000/annually