Application Scientist - Food & Beverage Biosolutions

Location: USA : West Allis

State: None

Country: USA

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Application Scientist focused on Enzyme Modified Cheese (EMC)

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Scientist to join our team focused on enzyme modified cheese (EMC). The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting experiments in the lab, supporting EMC customers and collaborating closely with our counterpart in Denmark and the R&D team. This role requires a strong background in food science, dairy technology, or a related field, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Welcome to the Cheese Application Lab Team

We are a crucial part of the global Dairy and Dairy Alternatives, Applied R&D team for Food & Beverage Biosolutions. Located in the North American regional application center in Milwaukee, WI, we collaborate closely with our global counterparts in France and Denmark. Our mission is to provide technical support to our customers, driving new product development and advancing technical competencies. We work daily with the Field Technical team to address customer requests, ensuring the analytical support needed to demonstrate the benefits of Novonesis ingredients. Be a part of a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the cheese industry.

In This Role, You'll Make An Impact By

• Implement new methodology and drive the implementation/write the Standard Operating Procedure.
• Design and conduct experiments to develop and optimize EMC products in collaboration with applied R&D cheese DK team. Ensuring calibrations and maintenance of analystical laboratory equipment.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare detailed reports
• Ensure all lab activities comply with safety regulations and quality standards. Leading daily activites and providing technical education to junior lab technicians.
• Providing customer and technical support to EMC customers and account manager colleagues using enzyme and/or culture solutions. This includes troubleshooting customer issues, conducting production demonstrations and supprorting customer trials.
• Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders including EMC scientist counterpart in Denmark to ensure alignment and knowledge sharing, R&D team to support new product development and improvement initiatives and Commercial Development to develop EMC business.
• Participate in relevant creative sessions and submit ideas to the relevant project review groups.ting:
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of experiments, customer interactions, project progress, technical documents, technical reports and presentations.
• Contributing to the development of technical literature and marketing materials.
  
  

To Suceed You Must Hold

• Ability to read, write and speak English is a requirement of this position.
• Master’s degree (3-5 years of experience) or PhD (1-2 years of experience) in food science, dairy technology, or a related field
• Proven experience in a laboratory setting, preferably within the dairy or food industry; preferably skilled in chromatography methods.
• Strong understanding of enzyme technologies and their applications in EMC and cheese; preferred experience working with EMC products.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams and customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft suite and laboratory software (ELN, SAP, LIMs, Chromeleon, Minitab, Lucullus).
• Preferred qualifications include familiarity with regulatory requirements and quality standards in the food industry and prior experience in customer support or technical service roles.
  
  

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

Application deadline: 8/16/24

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