Senior Scientist

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Sr Scientist, Antioxidant is based in the Lenexa North American corporate office and reports to the Sr Director of RD&A. The Sr Scientist AOX will collaborate with business development, sales, customers, suppliers and our internal RDA team to develop the science and enabling technologies that will support the development and application of innovative products for Corbion. This role will be instrumental in the development of technical roadmaps for functional antioxidant ingredients and antioxidant blends. The Sr Scientist AOX will be a technical expert for antioxidant application usage and formulation, antioxidant functionality, and related testing methodology. They will develop project plans, offer technical insights, engage in project feasibility analysis, and execute projects to meet project milestones. This position will work cross functionally with product management, sales, business development and product management to launch new products, support onboarding of new technologies, and trouble shoot problems to offer sound technical solutions.

The ideal candidate will be a tenured scientist with more than 5 years of experience utilizing and studying antioxidant ingredients in application, formulation and application of antioxidants in meat products, sauce and dressing, fats and oils, bakery products and/or pet food.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Work as a technical leader and team member in a cross-functional team environment to deliver business needed results
• Develop project plans, offer technical insights including unique formulated blends, project feasibility analysis, and execute the projects to meet project milestones
• Be part of Food RDA technology team: help to develop and implement the technology maps of functional ingredient, working with customers and suppliers to develop the science and enabling technologies that will support the development of innovative products unique to their applications
• Work with customers in launching new products, giving trainings on new technologies, and helping trouble shoot problems, offering technical solutions
• Serve as a technical resource and expert for both internal and external customers
• Act as a leader and collaborator, contributing to the regional and global technical strategy projects and innovation programs
• Offer coaching and trainings to junior team members or other RDA scientists for their competency development

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Broadly trained food science professional with ample experience and knowledge in antioxidants related to the application areas of meat products, sauce and dressing, fats and oils, bakery, pet food or other culinary applications.
• Capable of leading and managing innovation projects through stage gate process and coordinating RDA inputs with commercial inputs to deliver the project results.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Food Science and Technology or related disciplines in Chemistry or Biochemistry (or other equivalent discipline).
• 5 years' experience in food research and application labs.
• Broad knowledge of antioxidant products and their applications in food is strongly desirable.
• A good understanding of the principles of food science, food ingredient functionalities, analytical techniques, and food processing is required.
• Customer focus, drive for results/can-do mentality is a must. Capable of building trusted relationship with external and internal customers to become their go-to expert.
• Ability to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems related to raw materials, methodology, or finished product applications and scale up
• Strong people skills (both in leading a project and in working with peers and management) is strongly desired, with open and clear communication skills. Capable of working effectively in cross-functional team environment.
• High level of knowledge of recipe ingredients, raw materials and their function and proactivity uses new raw materials and advances technology understanding for the company
• Able to initiate projects and bring new ideas into the organization. Capable of self-management, and multiple project/tasks management.
• Team-player: Builds on expertise of others, and is able to connect the dots to drive for optimal results for Corbion.
• Competent in innovation process management and project management
• Problem solving skills, understanding of experimental design and statistical analysis

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

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