Scientist - Chemical / Physical Transformation

At Tate & Lyle, our purpose is simple: Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. We partner with leading food and beverage brands around the world to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that consumers love. Backed by more than 165 years of innovation, our people are passionate about making a positive difference for customers, communities and the planet. If you're looking to be part of a purpose-led organization where your work can have a real impact, read on to learn more about this opportunity and how you can help shape the future of food. About the Role: The Scientist –Chemical & Physical Transformationcontributes advanced technical expertise to support R&D projects, focusing on utilizing comprehensive knowledge to drive scientific innovation and problem-solving within the team. This role supports new product development and process improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of research quality and compliance. Accountabilities: Assist in the design and execution of experiments to support new product development and process research, ensuring accurate data collection and documentation. Support data analysis efforts, summarizing findings and contributing to reports for review by senior colleagues and project leaders. Maintain research equipment and ensure that experiments are conducted safely and in compliance with regulatory guidelines. Document all research activities and findings accurately, adhering to company standards for record-keeping and data integrity. Participate in team meetings to discuss project progress, share insights, and collaborate on problem-solving. Assist in preparing materials and data for presentations, supporting the communication of research outcomes within the team. Support intellectual property development within the team by contributing to patents, publications and technical presentations. Progresses personal capabilities and engagement. Lives T&L Values (put the customer first, empower our people win as one, create a better future) Demonstrates and fosters T&L foundational elements (safety, integrity, respect) Skills / Core Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;may beworking towards a professional qualification. Hands on experience in organic chemical transformations for food ingredients (e.g. starch modification, sweetener development and evaluation, hydrocolloid characterization and modification, or natural fiber extraction and characterization). Developing knowledge of methodologies, processes, practices, and common issues of product / process development within the food and beverage industry. Able to convey straightforward technical and non-technical information to audiences that generally understand the subject matter. Communication is normally within the team and closely related teams. Primarily focuses on providing support to the team. Able to work under general supervision, with some guidance from a competent professional or manager needed from time to time. Preferred skills: M.S. or Ph.D. Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,Material Science,or Polymer Chemistry with significant experience in the food and beverage, pharma, flavor, nutraceutical, or chemical industry Subject matter expertise and hands on experience incommercialization of specialty food ingredients. Hands on experience inphysical processing of food ingredients includingcrystallization,filtration,complex chromatography, drying techniques, and granulation/agglomeration, structural characterization, emulsions, and rheological characterization. Experience instage gate and project management. Data management and visualization. What we can offer you Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law. The salary range for this position is: $75,000 - $90,000. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision coverages Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave 401K with company match Company paid life insurance Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as: Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more! In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle. We offermultiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities. 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