Senior Food Development Technologist

2 months ago

Reading, United Kingdom Sweegen Full time
Job Description

Sweegen is recruiting for a Food Development Technologist to join our team at our Innovation Studio in Reading, UK. We are a supportive team who are all passionate foodies who enjoy working together and having fun whilst delivering for the business and our clients.



This role provides an excellent opportunity to showcase both your technical skills and innovation capabilities all while working in an engaging environment that provides equal amounts of challenges, growth opportunities, and support. Please learn more about our company at



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead and drive customer projects and/or technical challenges.
  • Utilize and strengthen the functionality of our ingredients and how they interact with strategic industry ingredients in a variety of food and beverage applications.
  • Provide technical knowledge to customers, sales team, and food applications team to identify formulation challenges, solve problems and develop new, innovative ideas.
  • New and continuous development of process technology
  • Strong communication between all departments of the business, like marketing and sales
  • Contribution of innovative product development re quested by market and customer trends
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Be hands-on, decisive and action oriented.
  • Ability to Coach & Mentor other members of the Technical Team


REQUIREMENTS

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in new product development required.
  • BSc/MSc degree in food science, food technology, food nutrition, or related scientific field will be considered.
  • Well-rounded knowledge across food product development categories, with a strong background beverage.
  • Strong background knowledge and experience working with high potency sweeteners (Stevia experience preferred) and their interactions and synergies across food & beverage will be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for formulation work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations.
  • Accountable to manage strategic programs within the company, this may include but not limited to: subject matter expertise knowledge management and dissemination, Ownership Key Customer Technical Programs, etc.
  • Solid project management skills including planning & organization, along with and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to travel within UK and oversees.



At Sweegen, we view wellness not just as the powerful outcome of our products, but as core to every aspect of our business.



We are a rapidly growing entrepreneurial company, and the Sweegen Product Development Team are key leaders in this purpose driven process. Our Team are visionaries that share an insatiable curiosity and optimism about the future.





Sweegen is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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