Position: Food Scientist
About: Simply Good Foods is seeking a creative, curious, and passionate Food Scientist to join their collaborative and dynamic environment. The Food Scientist will be responsible for strategizing and optimizing the product line, developing new products across all brands, and ensuring raw materials meet specifications. This individual will work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners, creating formulations and specifications for Contract Manufacturers, showcasing expertise in Snack and/or Food science, recipe development, and scale-up.
Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience in food product development, formulation, or food processing within the CPG industry, with a focus on nutrition bars (preferred); Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Nutrition or a related field; Experience developing new food and beverage products or improving existing formulations, including ingredient sourcing and functional testing; Exposure to pilot plant trials, production scale-ups, and manufacturing processes to ensure feasibility and commercialization; Experience with food formulation software (e.g. Genesis, ESHA), Microsoft Office, and data analysis tools; Experience in successfully managing multiple projects and deadlines within a matrixed organization with strict attention to detail and prioritization; Travel: 25%, up to 40%, or as needed
Benefits: competitive compensation, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work environment, equal opportunity employer
