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Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. · 6 hours ago

Product Development Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$45.89/hr - $55/hr

5+ years exp

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. is focused on improving health through nutritional therapies. The Product Development Specialist will support the medical nutrition business by developing and revising functional food product formulations to meet dietary needs of patients with specific medical conditions, working closely with various internal teams and external stakeholders.

ChemicalFood and BeverageFood ProcessingNutrition

Responsibilities

Develop new and improve existing products

Provide detailed product information management

Nutritional labeling

Food safety compliance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain existing products and recipes based on nutritional guidelines, consumer needs and production capabilities

Provide accurate and detailed product information to internal stakeholders

Manage and update nutritional labeling using Genesis product labeling software and nutrition analysis tools

Work with the food production team to keep formulation and kitting sheets current, maintaining product quality while striving to reduce manufacturing costs

Analyze and verify the nutritional content of products, emphasizing macro and micronutrients and amino acids, critical to the target market

Identify and qualify alternative ingredients as needed and work with ingredient suppliers and vendors to identify alternates

Support marketing team and medical affairs by providing nutrition information for special projects

Qualification

Food scienceNutritional scienceFood product developmentLabeling software proficiencyFood safety standardsRecipe developmentProject managementCommunication skillsDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's food science, nutrition, culinary science, dietetics or related field

5+ years of experience in food product development or nutritional science

Proven ability to assess and interpret macro and micronutrient profiles relevant to clinical nutrition

Proficiency in labeling software with the ability to learn Genesis

Experience working with suppliers and vendors to identify and source alternative ingredients that meet quality and regulatory standards

Experience in recipe development and new food product formulation aligned with clinical nutrition principles and market needs

Demonstrated ability to assist with food formulations from bench top to commercialization in bakery products, frozen entrees and / or dry blends for such applications

Able to review, understand and use FDA and EU regulations for food

Strong knowledge of food safety standards and nutrition regulations

Familiarity with impact of various processes on nutrient stability and interactions in food products

Excellent communication skills for vendor liaison and cross-department collaborations

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities

Preferred

Experience working in a small/mid-sized industrial baking facility preferred or food and /or nutrition company

Experience with food formulation & manufacturing; baking and frozen food experience desired

Experience tailoring food formulations to meet the defined nutritional requirements, functionality of ingredients as well as regulatory guidelines

Benefits

Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity

401(k) with Company Contributions

Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1

Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement

Work Flexibility

Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization

Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support

Company

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.

At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., our businesses contribute to significant advances in nutrition and health to create better lives for all.

Founded in 1908

Itasca, Illinois, USA

501-1000 employees