Senior Food Development Technologist

Wellness is the heart and soul of our business. Together, we’re changing the world for the better. Sweegen is on a mission to improve the health and wellness of people globally by reducing the use and consumption of sugar and artificial sweeteners. As Sweegen Taste Blazers, we are revolutionizing sustainable better-for-you foods, beverages, and ingredients by making them taste delicious and making them better for people and the planet. It’s a giant task and we are up for the challenge!

Founded in 2013, Sweegen is a full-service product developer who is reimagining the world of wellness by pioneering exciting new nature-based ingredient technologies and innovations that enable better sugar-reduced food and beverage products. While reducing sugar is our foundation and heritage, we embrace a future where our applications expertise and ingredients enable food and beverage products that truly deliver wellness for consumers globally.

Position Overview: This role provides an excellent opportunity to showcase both your technical skills and innovation capabilities all while working in an engaging environment that provides equal amounts of challenges, growth opportunities, and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive customer projects and/or technical challenges.
• Utilize and strengthen the functionality of our ingredients and how they interact with strategic industry ingredients in a variety of food and beverage applications.
• Provide technical knowledge to customers, sales team, and food applications team to identify formulation challenges, solve problems and develop new, innovative ideas.
• New and continuous development of process technology
• Strong communication between all departments of the business, such as marketing and sales
• Contribution of innovative product development requested by market and customer trends
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Be hands-on, decisive and action oriented.
• Ability to Coach & Mentor other members of the Technical Team

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in new product development required.
• BSc/MSc degree in food science, food technology, food nutrition, or related scientific field will be considered.
• Well-rounded knowledge across food product development categories, with a strong background beverage.
• Strong background knowledge and experience working with high potency sweeteners (Stevia experience preferred) and their interactions and synergies across food & beverage will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills required for formulation work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical reports and deliver technical presentations.
• Accountable to manage strategic programs within the company, this may include but not limited to: subject matter expertise knowledge management and dissemination, Ownership Key Customer Technical Programs, etc.
• Solid project management skills including planning & organization, along with and proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel within UK and oversees.

Sweegen is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person