Senior Application Scientist

General Summary :

Under minimal supervision the Senior Application Scientist serves as a technical expert in the formulation application and optimization of natural colors across diverse food and beverage systems. This role provides high-level technical guidance drives complex development projects and partners with commercial and global innovation teams to deliver customer-focused solu-tions. The Senior Application Scientist is a key contributor to strategic growth initiatives custom-er success and cross-functional technical excellence within Oterra.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities :

Leads complex multi-phase application projects ensuring timely execution technical accu-racy and alignment with customer and business objectives.

Serves as a senior technical advisor to U.S. and global customers providing expert-level guidance on the use stability processing and performance of Oterras natural color portfolio.

Delivers on-site customer support at both laboratory and production-plant levels including troubleshooting scale-up support and commercialization assistance.

Partners strategically with Account Managers to retain and grow key business identify tech-nical opportunities influence customer decision-making and support long-term commercial relationships.

Champions safety practices modeling and reinforcing safe laboratory behavior and compli-ance with all corporate and regulatory guidelines.

Develops advanced technical presentations demonstrations and training materials for in-ternal teams customers and industry events.

Conducts sophisticated analytical testingincluding colorimetric evaluations formulation trials and stability assessmentsto support data-driven decisions and customer recom-mendations.

Provides high-quality technical documentation including project plans experimental results and formal technical reports for internal stakeholders and customer use.

Maintains and enhances relevant technical databases ensuring data integrity traceability and efficient knowledge-sharing.

Authors updates and enforces technical SOPs best practices and standardized testing pro-tocols.

Collaborates with cross-functional teamsR&D Product Management Marketing Opera-tions Quality and Regulatoryto support new product development application guidelines and optimized customer solutions.

Supports sample preparation activities as required particularly for high-priority customer or innovation projects.

Mentors junior scientists and technicians providing guidance on experimental design tech-nical problem-solving and best practices in application science.

Participates in strategic initiatives that shape Oterras future product roadmap application capabilities and customer experience.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities :

1. MS or PhD in Food Science Chemistry Chemical Engineering or a related discipline; or a BS degree with significant relevant experience.

2. Minimum of 710 years of experience in food and beverage formulation product develop-ment application science or a related technical field.

3. Deep understanding of food and beverage processing across multiple application categories (e.g. beverages dairy snacks confectionery prepared foods).

4. Exceptional color discrimination and visual acuity; strong ability to evaluate color in a wide range of application systems. (Color vision testing required.)

5. Advanced technical communication skills with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

6. Strong analytical skills with the ability to design experiments interpret data draw conclu-sions and communicate actionable insights.

7. Proven ability to lead projects independently while collaborating effectively in cross-functional and global environments.

8. Customer-centric mindset with the ability to build strong relationships and influence tech-nical decisions.

9. Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

10. Proficiency with laboratory equipment formulation tools colorimetry and digital documen-tation systems.

Working Conditions :

Working environment is generally favorable and in an office setting Lighting temperature and noise levels are adequate. Generally sedentary work but may require standing and walking for up to 25% of work time. On-call work may be required. PPE is required when working in the laboratory. This includes a lab coat and if necessary safety glasses dust mask or gloves. When working in the production plant a hair / beard net safety glasses and safety shoes are required and GLP / GMP guidelines must be followed. This role is onsite 5 days a week in Mount Pleasant WI.

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk hear use hands to finger handle or touch objects keyboard and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs. Occasional-ly required to stoop kneel crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Assays,Protein Purification,Research Experience,Next Generation Sequencing,Research & Development,cGMP,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Flow Cytometry

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1