Job Opening: Application Scientist II wanted, Posted on March 13, 2026
Job Title: Application Scientist II
Location: St. Louis, MO, United States
Category: Research and Development
Posting Date: 03/13/2026
Job Summary
The company’s pharmaceutical division is a leading global supplier of high-quality, innovative sensory excipients, including colors, coatings, flavors, and extracts for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical markets.
Applications Scientists in the Pharmaceutical group provide technical support to both internal and external customers. This is achieved through formulation, custom blending, prototyping, and troubleshooting at pilot and commercial scales. The role requires interpreting scientific data and applying the company’s products in end-use applications such as gummies, tablets, capsules, powder blends, and beverages.
Experience in the food or ingredient industry is highly valued, as it closely aligns with nutraceutical and some pharmaceutical applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical R&D support for internal teams and customer projects by testing colors, flavors, extracts, and coatings in various end applications.
- Lead technical discussions with customers and Account Managers, guiding formulation development and troubleshooting efforts.
- Recommend optimal products based on formulation requirements, processing methods, target markets, and regulatory considerations.
- Manage colors and coatings projects, coordinating with the Regulatory team and overseeing timely product sampling.
- Formulate new solutions, support shelf-life studies, and contribute to the development of marketing value propositions.
- Utilize analytical tools (such as UV-Vis, colorimeter, pH, and Brix meters) and prepare detailed technical reports and documentation.
- Travel to customer sites to support product implementation and collaborate with the Flavors team on integrated taste and technology solutions.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, Food Science, or a related scientific field.
- A minimum of 2+ years of formulation experience in coatings, colors, flavors, or food-based applications.
- An understanding of pharmaceutical development and registration processes is preferred.
- Familiarity with fluid bed and pan coating equipment, granulators, tablet presses, encapsulators, and printing systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of project management and analytical techniques is preferred.
- Experience delivering technical presentations in academic or industry settings is preferred.
- Strong English communication skills are required; proficiency in MS Office and ERP/business systems (e.g., JD Edwards) is preferred.
About the Company
The company is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. It employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About the Color Group
The company’s Color Group is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers globally. These high-performance products play a central role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners, and paper products. The Color Group is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Additional Information
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Job Shift: Day
- Sponsorship: Due to the company's inability to offer visa sponsorship, consideration can only be given to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
- Third Party Agency: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered the property of the company, and no fees or obligations will be owed or incurred related to those submissions.
- Equal Opportunity: The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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