Product Development Scientist

Product Development ScientistAt Sensient Technologies, we are experts in science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.Sensient is growing!! Come join Sensient in this exciting time as a Product Development Scientist. This exciting and dynamic role will be a strategic thinker responsible for identifying new product opportunities, improving product line profitability, and managing product lifecycles. You will ultimately be responsible for driving revenue growth and supporting the overall Food Colors North America strategy.What you'll do:Provide technical customer support to optimize color system performance in food and beverage applications.Partner with customer EHS, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve color and process challenges.Lead customer-site plant trials and production support, ensuring successful implementation and performance of finished products.Conduct laboratory and production trials to diagnose process issues and develop effective technical solutions.Support application projects through formulation development, ingredient recommendations, and optimization of customer products.Communicate and demonstrate new color technologies and application solutions to improve product performance and customer outcomes.Drive innovation by supporting new product and concept development, evaluating raw materials, and resolving technical customer complaints across Sensient's food ingredient portfolio.What you'll bring:Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related technical field.Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the food ingredients or packaged food industries.Analytical, results-driven leader with a proactive mindset and strong desire for career growth and advancement.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong manufacturing acumen, and an entrepreneurial mindset.Ability to serve as a critical link between commercial and manufacturing teams, fostering cross-functional alignment and driving business unit growth.What you'll get:Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues or customers, onsite 5 days per week.An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities.A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.About Sensient Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.About Sensient Colors: Sensient Color Group is a leading developer, producer and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a central role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products. The Color Group is located in St. Louis, Missouri.Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Sensient Technologies, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.