Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Food Scientist
🇺🇸Itasca, Illinois, United States15 days ago
$80,000 – $87,000Full Time
At Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition, we are making significant advances in food and health with new ideas and innovative technologies. We are seeking candidates with energy and enthusiasm to be part of our growing team throughout North America. As an Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition employee, you are part of a diverse, innovative, and collaborative community committed to enhancing lives through nutrition and health. Our team is committed to providing amino acid-based solutions that create better lives for all.
Our people are the key ingredient to our success. We offer a collaborative, innovative environment where you can grow your career and make an impact on global food and health solutions.
We provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including:
• Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Opportunity• 401(k) with Company Contributions • Medical, Dental, and Vision — Effective Day 1• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave• Wellness Programs and Yearly Wellness Reimbursement• Work Flexibility• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities• Career Growth and Development within a Global Organization
• Company-Provided Mental Health and Caregiving support
Are you an early-career food scientist ready to turn ingredient innovation into real products? Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition is hiring a Food Scientist to join our R&D team, where you'll partner with senior scientists to develop formulations, prototypes, and product concepts across a diverse portfolio of food categories. In this hands-on lab role, you'll lead short-term development projects, conduct sensory and shelf-life studies, document formulas in our Genesis system, and write SOPs that shape how we work — all while gaining mentorship from experienced R&D leaders at a global leader in amino acid science and food ingredient solutions. If you have a BS in Food Science (or a related field), lab experience, and a drive to translate science into customer-ready solutions, apply today
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
· BS in Food Science, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field of study
· Food industry experience a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Self-motivated. Good interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Knowledge of scientific and technical aspects of the operation. Must be able to transfer scientific knowledge to practical applications. Good oral and written communication and computer skills. Able to manage time effectively to meet deadlines and adjust quickly to changes in priorities.
OCCUPATIONAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS: Fast paced food/bio-chemical/chemical manufacturing environment working inside and outside. This position may perform activities in an environment that contains hazardous elements and requires safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and guidelines. Work must be performed in a safe manner for personal protection and for the protection of other team members. All safety procedures, procedures described in SOPs, BPRs, and support the compliance of applicable ISO standards in all functional areas must be followed, enforced, and strictly complied with.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires communication with different US locations and some overseas locations with time differences (e.g., Tokyo). Travel 15-20%, mostly domestic with occasional overseas.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: · Other duties as assigned. · Effectively collaborate with other scientists, culinary, sales, and marketing departments as well as participate in cross functional teams as requested.
Ajinomoto is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by state, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
