Food Technologist II

Who we are 

Lesaffre is a key global player in the fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts and bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare and industrial biotechnology. This story began more than 170 years ago in northern France, and, thanks to our pioneer spirit and our innovative approach, we are constantly developing. 

Lesaffre's global presence includes 11,000 employees from 96 nationalities and a 3-billion euro turnover. We work with customers, partners and researchers to develop essential nutrients and bio actives that strengthen human health, optimize animal well-being and improve plant nutrition. 

The Savory Ingredients division of Lesaffre is a specialized B2B group focused on enhancing the savory food product industries across the Americas, a critical market segment for our solutions. The Savory Ingredients team provides our customers with unique fermentation-derived technologies that solve complex product development challenges. Our goal is to be a trusted partner, leveraging our deep expertise in yeast-based ingredients to help food manufacturers create innovative, great-tasting products.

Our Core Values: Passion, respect, trust, entrepreneurship, and humility  

What we offer  

• The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability 
• A competitive 401K plan, affordable benefits starting on day 1 of employment, and 12 paid holidays  
• The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact  
• Opportunities for continuous growth within your role and across business units  

What You Bring to the Table 

As our Food Technologist II, you'll be the driving force behind elevating Lesaffre's industry-leading yeast ingredients across a diverse array of savory food applications. Leveraging your deep technical expertise, you'll evaluate, validate, and develop new product concepts - from soups and sauces to baked goods and beyond.

Serving as a trusted advisor to our sales team, you'll lend your specialized knowledge to support customer-facing initiatives, enhancing flavor profiles, improving cost-efficiency, and developing clean label solutions.

Collaborating closely with our Applications and Business Development teams, you'll stay on the pulse of emerging trends, proactively ideating new applications that push the boundaries of what's possible. If you thrive on transforming raw ingredients into culinary breakthroughs, we want you to join our team and make your mark!

What you’ll do as a Food Technologist II

•  Applications
  •  Evaluate and validate a wide range of food applications featuring Lesaffre's yeast ingredients, from soups and sauces to baked goods and beverages
  •  Assess and demonstrate bench-scale industrial processes to optimize the use of our yeast extracts
  •  Explore new application areas for our current and innovative ingredient platforms in local and global markets
  •  Develop and prepare application concepts to support customer engagement and internal collaborations
•  Customer
  •  Support customer-initiated projects focused on cost reduction, product matching, flavor enhancement, and clean label improvements
  •  Lead application-driven sales presentations, serving as the technical expert on leveraging our ingredients
  •  Advise customers on the optimal use of Lesaffre's yeast solutions across a variety of food applications
•  Sensory
  •  Evaluate competitive products, recording detailed sensory information in a database
  •  Develop direct or blended matches using Lesaffre's yeast products to meet competitive benchmarks
•  Trends
  •  Research emerging food trends and proactively develop new applications that leverage relevant innovations
•  Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:  

•  Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from a four-year College or university in Food Sciences, Culinary Science/Culinology, or technical sciences
•  Experience in Research and Development, Sensory, or Product Development applications
• Ability to travel 10-15% for training, trade shows, and customer visits

Preferred qualifications: 

•  Familiarity with business-to-business single ingredient applications or blended seasoning/flavor systems manufacturing preferred

Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.