As a Food R&D Scientist with Vuvit, you will have unique opportunities to increase your technical knowledge by participating in the development of a diverse portfolio of sugar free sweets. Scientists participate in leading and supporting the product development process including new idea generation, prototype development, product optimization and production start-up. Successful candidates thrive in an environment of fast-paced, consumer-driven product development.

Our ideal candidate is well-versed in culinary arts and skilled at creating candy. Our chef also must have excellent time management skills and be able to multitask in a fast-paced startup environment. This person must be a team player, ready to hop in wherever and whenever they are needed.

What You Can Expect

• Develop product formulations that leverages expertise in food chemistry and food ingredient functionality
• Design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process
• Provide technical risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development
• Translate product attributes into formal specifications for manufacture
• Investigate and apply new technology to provide a competitive advantage
• Partner externally to source ingredients and leverage vendor expertise in ingredient functionality
• Lead and support development for quality/product improvement and productivity initiatives
• Participate as an active member of cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, Engineering and many others

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be in San Francisco Bay Area
• Bachelors plus two years industry experience or Masters in Food Science or a related science degree
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking, or relevant restaurant experience
• Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives
• Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources
• Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions
• Ability and interest to work in a home kitchen, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments/ tasks
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Willingness to travel
• Must be energetic, self-motivated, self-organized and a team player
• Must be flexible to the needs of the business
• Must have a car
• Must have home baking equipment

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-4 years professional experience in Product Development

COMPENSATION

this position is : hourly