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Kalsec Inc. · 2 months ago

Senior Scientist - Color Innovation

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

Kalsec Inc. is a leader in natural ingredients and they are seeking a Senior Scientist in Color Innovation. This role involves managing and executing customer-focused projects related to colors, conducting applied research, and driving the development of innovative products and processes.

Food and BeverageHealth Care

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Help identify and execute strategic application and customer opportunities

Serve as an independent investigator - planning, designing and conducting experiments and associated research activities directed to the identified, strategic application and customer opportunities

Expectations:

Works independently on assignments using knowledge and work experience. Proactively gathers input from colleagues to assist in attaining business objectives

Recognized as a subject matter expert with broad expertise in natural color pigments knowledge, formulation and applications in savory food, along with their use and potential in replacing artificial dies

Applies technical and functional knowledge to design experiments, and independently completes work within own project team, working on multiple sub-projects in parallel

Best-in-class practices on documentation of experiments, and the use of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) as well as Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

Preparation and dissemination of reports that describe research efforts, customer visits, and when appropriate, presentation of research results to scientific conferences, customers, Kalsec staff and/or other groups

Lead (Project Manager) product development activities through Stage-Gate® and customer projects, as needed

To serve as a mentor to Junior KalsecÒstaff, including occasional leading, guiding and training of staff, student employees, interns, and/or others performing related work. Maintain up to date working knowledge of Kalsec’s policies, processes and manufacturing capabilities. May manage scientists, technicians, or interns

Application of extensive product knowledge and experience to troubleshooting product / process problems, investigating customer concerns, developing new processes as needed to meet customer specific needs, and recommendations for correction of non-compliant materials

Use expertise in food science to leverage the use and applications of colors in a wide range of finished products

Qualification

Natural colors expertiseFood science knowledgeProduct developmentExperimental designLaboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)Project managementTroubleshootingHazardous materials handlingCommunication skillsMentoringTeam collaboration

Required

Master in Chemistry or related scientific discipline

2-5 years of experience in natural colors, or equivalent combination of education and industrial experience

Outstanding communications skills

Understanding of business alignment

Drive for growth and development

Preferred

Proven track record in successful development and commercialization of natural colors formulations

Extensive natural colors applications knowledge, in at least a major savory food category such as meats, alternative protein, sauces, dressings, seasonings or snacks

Company

Kalsec Inc.

Kalsec is committed to providing the food industry with a trustworthy natural ingredient supplier for the next 100 years.

Founded in 1958

Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.kalsec.com

H1B Sponsorship

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