Compensation: $115,000 – $135,000 Per Year
Location: San Antonio, TX
Job Type: Direct Hire
Remote: No Remote
Years Of Experience: 10 – 15 years

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Food Scientist to lead technical support and
product development initiatives within a dynamic food manufacturing environment. This role serves as a
critical liaison between cross-functional teams and customers, driving the development,
commercialization, and continuous improvement of food products—particularly those involving yeast and
chemically leavened formulations.

Key Responsibilities

 Serve as a technical liaison for product development requests, ensuring clear communication with
customers and internal teams.
 Lead product development projects by defining customer requirements, timelines, specifications,
and prototypes, from bench formulation through plant scale-up and commercialization.
 Troubleshoot technical issues and provide customer-facing product presentations and
demonstrations.
 Maintain accurate documentation, including lab notebooks, analytical measurements, project
updates, and corporate communications.
 Research and develop new product concepts by staying current with industry literature, trends,
and innovations.
 Supervise and mentor laboratory staff by assigning work, providing training, and coordinating
development activities.
 Support trade shows and customer events through product demonstrations and technical
expertise.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Certifications
 Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Cereal Science, Grain Science, or related technical field
(advanced degree preferred).
 Valid Driver’s License.

Experience
 Minimum 10 years of food research/product development experience.
 Demonstrated expertise with yeast-based formulations in food manufacturing.
 Proven experience in chemically leavened product formulation.
 Grain science and cereal chemistry experience strongly preferred.
 Prior work in both retail and foodservice product commercialization.
 Hands-on experience with food manufacturing facilities, ideally including high-speed yeast
risen production.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
 Proficiency in principles of food product development and commercialization.
 Strong project management skills and experience with Stage-Gate Innovation processes
(preferred).
 Knowledge of GMPs and AIB standards.
 Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; ability to collaborate across all organizational
levels.
 Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
 Self-starter capable of working independently with limited supervision.
 Proficient with Microsoft Office; experience with PLM systems a plus.
 Ability to travel up to 35%.
 Experience leveraging consumer insights to support marketing initiatives such as line extensions,
renovations, and competitive gap analysis.

Supervisory Responsibilities

 Lead and mentor laboratory staff by assigning work, training, and coordinating schedules.
 Act as a technical leader and resource for team members while contributing to hands-on project
work.