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# Application Scientist – Pharmaceutical Colors & Coatings Wanted
- URL: https://www.flavorist.com/application-scientist-pharmaceutical-colors-coatings-wanted/
- Published: 2026-09-04T02:34:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-04T02:34:20.000Z
- Author: Editor

**Location:** St. Louis, MO

**Join a growing team at the forefront of pharmaceutical innovation.**

A flavor company is looking to hire an Application Scientist to join our Pharmaceutical Business Unit. This is an exciting, customer-facing role where you will work in a lab-based team developing color, coating, and flavor excipients for dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products—with a focus on "non-active ingredients."

If you are a scientifically curious problem-solver who thrives on collaboration and turning lab outcomes into real-world solutions, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact.

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**What You’ll Do:**

- **Drive Customer Success:** Provide technical support and collaborate with colleagues to complete projects on time. Your lab work will deliver application-based solutions using colors and coatings that offer unique value propositions, including commercially viable "Cost in Use" for customers.
- **Build Expertise:** Develop deep subject matter expertise for optimal use of excipients in key customer formats (e.g., gummies, beverages, chewable tablets).
- **Create Technical Content:** Generate technical documentation and application samples for demonstration kits and product launches, and conduct training for technical and commercial teams.
- **Troubleshoot & Guide:** Respond to and resolve customer inquiries related to product usage. Understand customer formulations to guide development and troubleshooting strategies for best results.
- **Support Commercialization:** Follow internal procedures for new product launches, support production first runs, and assist with problem-solving. Cross-train in flavor applications and participate in sensory panels.

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**What You’ll Bring:**

- **Education:** University degree (B.S. or higher) in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- **Experience:** 1–3 years of experience in new product development and/or using technical ingredients in consumable goods is preferred, especially in nutraceutical or pharmaceutical products. Prior experience in formulation, development, and production of technical ingredients is a plus. Knowledge of analytical analysis is also preferred.
- **Skills:** Adaptability, learning agility, strong planning and organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and in a team are essential.
- **Travel:** Willingness to travel periodically (<20%) as needed.

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**What You’ll Get:**

- **High Visibility:** A highly visible, customer-facing role where your expertise directly shapes product outcomes.
- **Innovative Projects:** Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in natural and synthetic color development.
- **Global Exposure:** Interaction with global teams, customers, and evolving market trends.
- **Collaborative Environment:** A team culture that values scientific insight and creative problem-solving.
- **Professional Growth:** Hands-on experience, customer interaction, and continuous learning to expand your technical expertise and build strong industry relationships.

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**Important Notes:**

- **Sponsorship:** The company is unable to offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
- **Relocation:** They are unable to offer relocation assistance. The successful candidate must reside in the St. Louis, MO area or be willing to commute.

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**About the Company:**

The company is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of flavors, and extracts. 

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