JOB SUMMARY

Our client is the Global Leader in the quality manufacturing of Foods, Beverages and Ingredients sold to Food and Beverage Companies across the world. They are actively looking for a Confectionary Food Scientist with a focus on chocolate related projects.

This experienced Food Scientist will develop new confectionary and chocolate products using internal and external resources to deliver products within time, taste, functionality, cost and regulatory expectations. Responsibilities will extend to defining specifications and standards for finished products and interaction with key customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a project portfolio of project related to Confectionary/Chocolate  and Cereal products  
• Develop new products and applications for confectionary products
• Develop relationships with key customers and internal stakeholders
• Plan and document plant trials for the successful commercialization of new products
• Critically evaluate flavors and ingredients to develop great tasting products
• Provide technical support to other departments as needed.
• Manage the development process to ensure complete transparency and trace ability of work.
• Critically evaluate suppliers to determine the best and most cost effective ingredients

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, or related field and take a hands on approach to the development process.
• Must have 3+ years of hands-on, confection and chocolate R&D experience.
• At least 3 years of experience working cross functionally within R&D, QA, Marketing, Culinary and Production
• Experience working directly with clients
• Good working knowledge of confectionary and cereal ingredient functionality
• Experience taking new products from concept through to test and final implementation.
• Excellent project management, communication and presentation skills.