Principal Scientist

Job Overview: The R&D Principal Scientist, Analytical Chemistry serves as the organization's senior technical authority for analytical chemistry supporting beverage, food, ingredient, flavor, packaging, and product development programs. This role combines deep scientific
expertise
with practical business judgment, translating complex analytical data into clear insights that accelerate innovation, strengthen quality and food safety, support regulatory and compliance needs, and solve critical technical challenges across the enterprise. The ideal candidate is both a trusted subject matter expert and an inspirational leader—someone who raises the scientific capability of the team, builds confidence in others, creates a culture of curiosity and disciplined experimentation, and models the highest standards for safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This individual will lead analytical strategy, develop and
validate
fit-for-purpose methods, coach and develop laboratory talent, and help shape the future of analytical capability through
new technologies
, digital tools, automation, and AI-enabled approaches. Position Responsibilities Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for analytical chemistry across beverage, food, ingredient, flavor, packaging, and product development initiatives. Lead analytical strategy for innovation, product development, reformulation, troubleshooting, compliance, quality investigations, ingredient qualification, and business-critical technical decisions. Develop,
optimize
,
validate
,