Ready to take your food science expertise beyond the lab? Join Newly Weds Foods as a Sr. Scientist and lead products from formulation through full-scale commercialization, while working directly with customers and manufacturing teams to bring innovative solutions to life. This role is on-site, based at our Broadview, IL location. Travel is required up to 30%, with the majority being local. RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Leadership & Product Development • Lead formulation development from concept through commercialization, ensuring products meet customer expectations, sensory, quality, cost, and shelf-life objectives. • Apply advanced understanding of microbiological stability, water activity, pH control, thermal processing, and preservation systems to ensure product safety and compliance. • Drive troubleshooting and optimization efforts for formulas, process, and ingredient functionality. Manufacturing Integration • Partner closely with operations to scale formulations from bench to plant, ensuring manufacturability and efficiency. • Demonstrate working knowledge of processing technologies • Lead plant trials, establish product specifications, and process validation. Project & Portfolio Leadership • Take part in cross-functional teams across short- and long-term innovation and commercialization projects.  Teams will consist of customer personnel, company personnel and in some cases, competitor personnel. • Manage multiple concurrent projects with compressed timelines and delivery accountability. Customer & Commercial Engagement • Interface directly with customers to understand technical requirements, present solutions, and resolve product challenges. • Translate customer needs into actionable development strategies and deliver commercially viable outcomes. • Possess communication skills to support customer presentations with technical commentary and data-back decision making.  People Development & Knowledge Leadership • Coach and train junior scientists to help contribute personnel development within the R&D organization. • Promote best practices and continuous improvement within product development and commercialization processes. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific discipline. • Minimum 6+ years of direct, hands-on R&D experience. Liquid food or beverage development preferred. • Proven experience scaling products from bench to full manufacturing, including plant trial leadership. • Direct experience interfacing with customers in a technical capacity (co-development, troubleshooting, presentations). BENEFITS At NWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs • Financial – 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability Compensation: $75,000 -$100,000/annually