PGP International · 20 hours ago
Sr. Application Scientist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPGP International is focused on driving innovation in the food industry, and they are seeking a Senior Application Scientist to contribute to their strategic goals. The role involves developing innovative application studies for various food products, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and identifying new application opportunities in the market.
Food and BeverageFood Processing
Hiring Manager
Dušan Rodić, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Develop and execute innovative application studies and projects for various food products, including nutrition and wellness bars, confectionery, dairy toppers, rehydrated foods, and healthy snacks
Provide technical support across a variety food applications, utilizing/applying product and application knowledge
Always promote a safe work environment through adherence to all PGP’s and Ohly’s Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures as well as to all relevant OSHA regulations in order to achieve ZERO workplace incidents and injuries
Analyze study results, draw conclusions, and prepare comprehensive reports to communicate findings and recommendations
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Innovation, Sales & Marketing, Corporate Quality & Food Safety, and Operations, to ensure successful product development and launch as supported by application learnings
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing team on market research initiatives to identify application opportunities in the food industry for PGP business
Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate new product and application ideas and concepts
Produce prototypes from product concepts for technical sales projects, key trade shows and innovation days
Support prototype development and application validation work within our Where to play categories
Support Sales team with technical knowledge of PGPs portfolio and become an expert in assigned application focus areas and with key customer’s
Identify and create solutions for internal and external customers
Educate Sales team members in application development expertise and technical knowledge
Support local Ohly team with upkeep and improvement of the CIC lab including inventory, cleaning, and overall upkeep needed to have a top-level application kitchen
Stay updated on industry trends, nutritional guidelines, and regulatory standards impacting product development
Participate in all the trainings related to the role organized by PGP and Ohly
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, culinary arts, or a related field
5 to 10 years of relevant application development experience in the food industry
Strong understanding of wellness and nutrition-focused bar and bites products, as well as strong knowledge on confectionary applications, familiarity with dairy toppers, and rehydrated and toddler snacks
Proven ability in culinary and application projects with a third-party and/or consumer product company
Experimentation, data analysis and technical report writing
Self-Starter, independent, and proactive in solving and executing projects as needed
Good creative, analytical, sensory, and experimental design skills to be applied to Ohly's product functionalities
Problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to deal with ambiguity in a workday by effectively and comfortably dealing with change and shifting of goals based on commercial needs
Ability to communicate, collaborate, and manage relationships effectively with all levels of the organization
Effectively manage time to lead and execute multiple technical and sales projects
Passion for food and flavors and a willingness to try new things with reliable and critical evaluation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot/AI) and data analysis tools
Knowledge of FDA food safety and regulatory standards
Identify the equipment and knowledge required for specific application projects
Identify software necessary to improve efficiency of this position
Preferred
Experience in sensory evaluation methods is a plus
Company
PGP International
PGP International Inc. develops, produces, and markets rice flours and blends, and gluten-free products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown1999-11-24Acquired
Leadership Team
Angelica Horst
CEO
Ankit Sethi
Chief Financial Officer
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