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Food Scientist jobs are open across food and beverage manufacturing, ingredient suppliers, contract research organizations, and consumer packaged goods companies, from entry-level to principal and director, with specializations in product development, sensory science, and food safety. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Everyone on our Research & Innovation team shares a passion for innovation, new formulations, new processes, new packaging, and new ways of thinking. By joining this team, you will use your scientific and technical expertise to help bring health through food, meet evolving consumer needs, and support growth for the dairy yogurt business. We are currently looking to hire a Food Scientist I based in Louisville, CO.
This role will support the development and commercialization of fermented dairy products, with a focus on creating winning yogurts grounded in consumer, market, and technical understanding. The Food Scientist I will support and/or lead lower-complexity innovation, renovation, productivity, and business-continuity projects while managing key R&I deliverables across the product development life cycle with guidance from senior team members.
The position spans ideation, rapid prototyping, hands-on bench and analytical work, pilot plant and industrial trials, product and process design, scale-up, launch support, specifications, formula cost management, sensory and analytical evaluation, and stage-gate progression. The candidate will work closely with Brand Marketing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, external suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to represent R&I interests and bring a consumer-centric, technically grounded approach to yogurt development.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Support the dairy yogurt business by applying R&I strategy, foundational food science, and structured product-development methods to execute projects.
- Manage and deliver lower-complexity innovation, renovation, productivity, and business-continuity projects using the stage-gate process, with clear ownership of R&I timelines, milestones, deliverables, and follow-up actions.
- Translate consumer and business needs into product and process design criteria, including sensory attributes, nutrition, food safety, quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
- Develop and optimize yogurt formulations and processes, including ingredient functionality, fermentation, texture, flavor, and stability, to deliver targeted product performance.
- Plan and execute bench, pilot, and plant trials for new and improved products; analyze results, identify trends and risks, and provide clear conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
- Support industrial scale-up and commercialization in partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, Planning, and other cross-functional teams.
- Develop and maintain formulas, finished-product specifications, processing procedures, raw-material requirements, and supporting technical documentation to enable launch readiness and consistent product quality.
- Organize samples and tasting sessions, support consumer-test sample production, and coordinate analytical and sensory evaluations, including shelf-life follow-up, to confirm product performance against defined targets.
- Collaborate with ingredient, culture, flavor, fruit-preparation, and other technical suppliers by preparing briefs, coordinating samples and trial materials, reviewing results, and providing feedback.
- Troubleshoot product and process challenges with internal partners and external suppliers, document learnings, and identify practical technical solutions and contingency plans.
- Support R&I activities during product launch and start-up, ensuring required product and process documentation is complete and available before commercialization.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient laboratory workspace and follow applicable food safety, quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
The salary range for this position is $65,000.00 – $93,000.00 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
About You:Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.
About you
- B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a closely related field; M.S. preferred, with 1-3 years of experience in product and/or process development in the food industry.
- Foundational understanding of food science and product development principles, with the ability to apply scientific thinking to formulation, process, and product-performance challenges.
- Preferred knowledge or experience in dairy and/or fermented products, including yogurt formulation, fermentation, industrial processing, and manufacturing practices.
- Hands-on capability in rapid prototyping, bench development, pilot trials, industrial trials, analytical testing, sensory evaluation, and commercialization support.
- Demonstrated excellence in execution, with strong organization and attention to detail, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work across multiple priorities, project timelines, trial logistics, data, and technical documentation.
- Ability to analyze technical and statistical data, identify meaningful trends, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across R&I, Marketing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Operations.
- Open-minded, curious, self-driven, and creative team player with a strong growth mindset and willingness to learn.
- Proficiency with product development systems and general computer applications.
- Flexibility to travel (25%) & willingness to support plant trials outside of business hours.
Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is proud to be the world’s largest B Corp. Learn more about Life at Danone
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Everyone on our Research & Innovation team shares a passion for innovation, new formulations, new processes, new packaging, and new ways of thinking. By joining this team, you will use your scientific and technical expertise to help bring health through food, meet evolving consumer needs, and support growth for the dairy yogurt business. We are currently looking to hire a Food Scientist I based in Louisville, CO.
This role will support the development and commercialization of fermented dairy products, with a focus on creating winning yogurts grounded in consumer, market, and technical understanding. The Food Scientist I will support and/or lead lower-complexity innovation, renovation, productivity, and business-continuity projects while managing key R&I deliverables across the product development life cycle with guidance from senior team members.
The position spans ideation, rapid prototyping, hands-on bench and analytical work, pilot plant and industrial trials, product and process design, scale-up, launch support, specifications, formula cost management, sensory and analytical evaluation, and stage-gate progression. The candidate will work closely with Brand Marketing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Manufacturing, external suppliers, and other cross-functional partners to represent R&I interests and bring a consumer-centric, technically grounded approach to yogurt development.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Support the dairy yogurt business by applying R&I strategy, foundational food science, and structured product-development methods to execute projects.
- Manage and deliver lower-complexity innovation, renovation, productivity, and business-continuity projects using the stage-gate process, with clear ownership of R&I timelines, milestones, deliverables, and follow-up actions.
- Translate consumer and business needs into product and process design criteria, including sensory attributes, nutrition, food safety, quality, cost, and manufacturing requirements.
- Develop and optimize yogurt formulations and processes, including ingredient functionality, fermentation, texture, flavor, and stability, to deliver targeted product performance.
- Plan and execute bench, pilot, and plant trials for new and improved products; analyze results, identify trends and risks, and provide clear conclusions and recommendations for next steps.
- Support industrial scale-up and commercialization in partnership with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Marketing, Procurement, Planning, and other cross-functional teams.
- Develop and maintain formulas, finished-product specifications, processing procedures, raw-material requirements, and supporting technical documentation to enable launch readiness and consistent product quality.
- Organize samples and tasting sessions, support consumer-test sample production, and coordinate analytical and sensory evaluations, including shelf-life follow-up, to confirm product performance against defined targets.
- Collaborate with ingredient, culture, flavor, fruit-preparation, and other technical suppliers by preparing briefs, coordinating samples and trial materials, reviewing results, and providing feedback.
- Troubleshoot product and process challenges with internal partners and external suppliers, document learnings, and identify practical technical solutions and contingency plans.
- Support R&I activities during product launch and start-up, ensuring required product and process documentation is complete and available before commercialization.
- Maintain an organized, safe, and efficient laboratory workspace and follow applicable food safety, quality, regulatory, and documentation requirements.
The salary range for this position is $65,000.00 – $93,000.00 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
About You:Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.
About you
- B.S. in Food Science, Dairy Science, or a closely related field; M.S. preferred, with 1-3 years of experience in product and/or process development in the food industry.
- Foundational understanding of food science and product development principles, with the ability to apply scientific thinking to formulation, process, and product-performance challenges.
- Preferred knowledge or experience in dairy and/or fermented products, including yogurt formulation, fermentation, industrial processing, and manufacturing practices.
- Hands-on capability in rapid prototyping, bench development, pilot trials, industrial trials, analytical testing, sensory evaluation, and commercialization support.
- Demonstrated excellence in execution, with strong organization and attention to detail, and the ability to consistently deliver high-quality work across multiple priorities, project timelines, trial logistics, data, and technical documentation.
- Ability to analyze technical and statistical data, identify meaningful trends, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across R&I, Marketing, Quality and Food Safety, Regulatory, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, and Operations.
- Open-minded, curious, self-driven, and creative team player with a strong growth mindset and willingness to learn.
- Proficiency with product development systems and general computer applications.
- Flexibility to travel (25%) & willingness to support plant trials outside of business hours.
Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, Danone is proud to be the world’s largest B Corp. Learn more about Life at Danone
Our Brands
Our Benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-NORAM
Employee & Applicant Privacy Policy
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in food scientist jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in food science, food technology, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with product formulation and bench-scale development
- Working knowledge of food safety regulations including HACCP, GMPs, and FDA labeling requirements
- Proficiency with sensory evaluation methods and statistical analysis software
- Experience with pilot plant or production-scale process trials
- SQF, PCQI, or other food safety certification preferred or required
Tips for Your Food Scientist Job Search
Quantify your formulation work on your resume
List the specific number of products you reformulated, launched, or improved and name the categories involved, such as dairy, snack foods, or beverages. Hiring managers scan for tangible output, not just lab responsibilities or technique lists.
Tailor your resume to the job function
Food scientist roles split sharply between R&D, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs. Use the exact function name from the posting in your summary line so your resume clears applicant tracking filters before a human reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists food scientist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Lead sensory interviews with your methodology
If the role involves sensory evaluation, be ready to walk through your panel design, statistical analysis method, and how you translated consumer data into product decisions. Generic answers about taste-testing consistently fall flat in technical interviews.
Address scale-up experience in your cover letter
Many postings require bench-to-pilot or pilot-to-production experience. If you have it, name the scale, the equipment types, and any yield or cost targets you hit. If you don't, describe the closest cross-functional project you contributed to.
Negotiate start date around regulatory timelines
If you're finishing a labeling, GRAS, or FDA submission project, mention that in your offer negotiation. Employers in CPG and ingredient manufacturing understand regulatory calendars and often prefer a later start over losing institutional knowledge mid-submission.
Food Scientist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most food scientists?
The companies hiring the most food scientists right now include General Mills, BUTTER BUDS, and Monogram Food Solutions, with the largest share of openings in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers account for a significant portion of active postings alongside major CPG brands.
How many food scientist jobs are remote?
About 31% of food scientist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the lab-heavy nature of most roles. Regulatory affairs, food labeling compliance, and technical sales positions are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements, since they don't require hands-on bench or pilot plant work.
How do you become a food scientist?
Start with a bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, or a related field such as chemistry or nutrition. Gain lab experience through internships, co-ops, or undergraduate research focused on formulation or quality. Build practical skills in sensory analysis, food safety systems, and regulatory standards. Earning a PCQI certification and pursuing a master's degree strengthens your candidacy for senior R&D or regulatory roles.
How do you get hired as a food scientist with little experience?
Target entry-level quality assurance or food safety technician roles at manufacturers, which are common stepping stones into R&D. Highlight any coursework projects involving formulation, shelf-life testing, or sensory panels as direct evidence of applied skills. Completing a HACCP or PCQI certification before applying signals readiness for the compliance side of the work, which many smaller companies hire for first.
What does the food scientist interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview with R&D or quality team members who ask about your formulation approach, troubleshooting methods, and experience with food safety systems. Later rounds often include a panel with cross-functional stakeholders from marketing, operations, or regulatory. Some employers add a practical exercise or case study involving a product development or reformulation scenario.
Where can I find and apply to food scientist jobs?
You can find and apply to food scientist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits.
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