Senior Research Scientist, Food Applications / Food Application Scientist

“Vertosa’s technical support has been key in our problem solving and issue resolution…As we grow in a space that is extremely dynamic and challenging, a quality partner like Vertosa is key. ”

Like the client testimonial above suggests, as a Food Application Scientist at Vertosa, you will have the unique opportunity to bridge scientific innovation with real-world product development, helping clients create best-in-class cannabis and hemp-infused beverages and edibles. You’ll lead the integration of Vertosa’s emulsions into diverse formulations, optimizing stability, sensory performance, and processing compatibility while collaborating closely with R&D and clients to drive product success. From hands-on benchtop formulation to technical problem-solving and prototype demonstrations, you’ll have a hands-on role in accelerating innovation in the fast-evolving infused product market. You’re passionate about pushing ingredient functionality and solving complex formulation challenges, and will make a lasting impact at the forefront of a new industry in this role!

In the first year, you will have the opportunity to:

• Integrate Vertosa’s emulsions into client formulations, ensuring ingredient and processing compatibility.
• Conduct stability and sensory evaluations to optimize quality and scalability.
• Enhance ingredient interactions and processing parameters to improve functionality and shelf-life.
• Develop and refine beverage and edible prototypes aligned with customer needs and market trends.
• Collaborate with R&D to tailor emulsions for specific applications and client requirements.
• Adapt formulations for various processing methods (e.g., hot-fill, cold-fill, carbonation, pasteurization).
• Troubleshoot ingredient compatibility issues to improve emulsion performance in different product matrices.
• Lead technical discussions with clients, providing formulation and processing guidance.
• Present and demonstrate prototypes to accelerate product development.
• Stay informed on ingredient innovations, processing technologies, and industry trends to drive new product opportunities.
• Act as a technical expert, advising customers on ingredient interactions, processing conditions, and packaging compatibility.
• Work with Technical Services and Quality teams to analyze and improve product performance.
• Conduct hands-on benchtop formulation to refine customer recipes.
• Support and mentor a high-performing R&D team to foster a culture of innovation that combines creative thinking and risk-taking with structured, repeatable processes.

To be successful as our Food Application Scientist, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in food and beverage formulation, product development, or food applications, including hands-on experience with benchtop formulation, prototype development, and sensory evaluation.
• Strong understanding of food and beverage ingredients (e.g., sweeteners, acids, preservatives, emulsifiers, etc.), their impact on product stability, and their performance under processing methods (e.g., homogenization, pasteurization, carbonation, retort, etc.).
• Strategic thinker with a track record of effectively troubleshooting ingredient and processing challenges in real-world applications.
• Passion for innovation combined with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work in a high-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to describe complex scientific concepts in an easy to understand way.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage other team members and collaborate effectively with executives.
• Must be a passionate champion for cannabis, although Vertosa does not require cannabis consumption for any employees.  

Why Vertosa?

Vertosa’s core values and company culture are as important as our products and services. Founded in 2018, we are a science-first cannabis company that creates the most effective and reliable active ingredients for infused products. Our patented and patent-pending emulsion systems are carefully designed for the specific needs of each customer, and we work closely with lab partners and brands of all sizes throughout the manufacturing process to achieve target potency and accelerate products to market.

Trust, Leadership, and Community guide our team in leveraging the power of natural ingredients and science to create better alternatives to recreational consumer products and medicine. Our knowledge, experience, best-in-class products, white-glove service, and relentless drive for excellence offer our customers the quality, consistency, and reliability they seek in a product. As an equal-opportunity employer, Vertosa celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, collaborative work environment.

Salary : $140,000 - $150,000