Principal/Sr. Scientist, Plant-Based Beverage, Innovation

OverviewPrincipal/Sr. Scientist, Plant-Based Beverage, Innovation — entrepreneurial scientific leadership opportunity within an ultra-innovative category defining plant-based food & beverage, functional foods and nutritional products company with state-of-the-art research labs and manufacturing capabilities. You will oversee new Product Development, Innovation and Commercialization of vegan plant-based dairy alternatives including protein shakes, coffee creamers, plant-based cheese and other dairy alternative products from product launch through to commercialization.ResponsibilitiesOversee Product Development, Innovation and Commercialization of non-dairy food & beverage products including protein shakes, coffee creamers, and plant-based dairy alternative products.Oversee Product Development and Innovation to introduce and grow non-dairy food & beverage products including category-defining all natural plant-based dairy food alternatives.Partner with marketing, scientific and technical core team members to define project scope, success criteria, and critical paths while maintaining Stage Gate methodologies from innovation, R&D, process scale up, sensory testing, product launch through to post-launch reviews.Understand and leverage the nutritional impact value of products, interpret results and work with Marketing to further product development efforts.Drive Scientific Marketing campaigns through content creation, PR campaigns and writing for scientific whitepapers and informational documents.Communicate scientific and technological concepts to technical and non-technical audiences at multiple levels to enable sound business decisions.Drive IP development and the generation of novel technologies through granted and issued patents.Serve as a member of the leadership team overseeing and developing the emerging Health and Nutrition Science Division.Desired Skills & Experience5+ years of successful product development and marketing experience from within protein shakes, plant-based foods, dairy alternatives, meatless foods, nutritional products, nutraceuticals, bioactives, probiotics, infant formula, toddler products and/or food-pharma related industries.MS or Ph.D. in Food Science, Nutritional Science, Nutrition or related scientific field. MD or MBA a plus.Scientific expertise developing and commercializing non-dairy food & beverage products including protein shakes, coffee creamers, plant-based cheese and plant-based dairy alternative products.Marketing and Commercialization experience building early stage natural foods, organic foods, plant-based foods, nutraceuticals, nutritional products and non-dairy brands into category market leaders.Project Management experience developing nutritional food products from discovery, R&D, development, product launch through to commercialization phases.Process innovation expertise with Stage-Gate methodologies.Scientific lab expertise in functional foods, plant-based foods, nutritional ingredients, flavor chemistry, emulsions or sensory science is a plus.Experience developing clinical trial protocols, scientific studies and laboratory testing methods supporting marketing claims.Strong publication, presentation and patent record.Entrepreneurial, visionary and strategic leadership experience in a dynamic fast-paced ultra-innovative environment.Company DescriptionThis position is within a Buffalo Area natural products and nutritional foods spinoff company backed by a major CPG, Dairy and Nutritional Products Manufacturer. It is an incredible opportunity to join an ultra-innovative, fast-paced and friendly entrepreneurial environment with an exciting portfolio of new product launches.Employment detailsSeniority level: DirectorEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: Science, Research, and MarketingIndustries: Biotechnology Research, Food and Beverage Services, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr