Position Spotlight: Application Scientist – Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Excipients
Location: St. Louis, MO
Headquartered out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a global manufacturer of colors, flavors, and specialty ingredients—is scaling up within its Pharmaceutical Business Unit. They’re not just filling a seat; they’re building out a high-impact technical team to support a surging demand for innovative color, coating, and flavor excipients in dietary supplements and OTC pharmaceuticals. This is a rare chance to get in early on a growth wave with a market leader that supplies the world’s most recognizable brands.
The Mandate:
This isn’t a back-office R&D role. You’ll be the bridge between lab science and commercial reality—a customer-facing application expert who translates complex ingredient chemistry into practical, manufacturable solutions. Your day-to-day will involve:
- Designing application-based prototypes (gummies, beverages, chewables, etc.) that prove out Sensient’s “Cost in Use” value proposition.
- Becoming the go-to subject matter expert on how Sensient’s excipients behave in key customer formats.
- Producing technical content, demo kits, and launch materials that equip both sales and technical teams to win.
- Troubleshooting real-time customer formulation issues—because your insights directly impact their production lines.
- Supporting first production runs and scaling new products from lab to commercial reality.
The Ideal Candidate Profile:
We’re seeking a scientist who thrives at the intersection of chemistry, food science, and customer collaboration. The sweet spot:
- Education: B.S. or higher in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related biological science.
- Experience: 1–3 years in new product development, ideally with nutraceutical or pharmaceutical finished goods. Hands-on knowledge of analytical methods is a strong plus.
- Mindset: Adaptable, organized, and equally comfortable working solo or syncing with cross-functional teams. You’re a communicator who can translate technical data into business value.
- Travel: Light (<20%), mostly to support customer engagements or production scale-ups.
What Makes This Role Stand Out:
- High Visibility: You won’t be a cog in the machine. Your work will be front and center with global customers and internal leadership.
- Innovation Playground: Work on both natural and synthetic color systems, with real freedom to experiment and problem-solve.
- Global Exposure: Collaborate with teams across regions and stay ahead of evolving market trends in pharma and wellness.
- Career Velocity: This is a role where you build a personal brand—deepening industry relationships, expanding your technical toolkit, and gaining commercial acumen that’s rare in pure R&D roles.
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