Designer I - Beverage

About the role

As a Designer – Beverage you will lead the development of innovative beverage and emulsion solutions from concept through commercialization, partnering with customers and cross‑functional teams to create consumer‑centric, technically sound products.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of beverage and emulsion solutions that meet customer, consumer, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• Manage projects independently from concept through commercialization across various beverage categories.
• Design and execute laboratory, pilot‑scale and production trials to ensure product performance and scalability.
• Partner closely with customers, providing technical expertise, recommendations and troubleshooting support.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product Design, Flavor Creation, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing and Sales teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related discipline; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in beverage development, food ingredients, flavors or related food manufacturing industries.
• Strong expertise in beverage formulation, product development and commercialization.
• Hands‑on experience developing and scaling beverage emulsions with solid understanding of emulsion systems and processing technologies.
• Proven ability to lead customer projects independently while managing multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Beverage formulation
• Emulsion design and scaling
• Ingredient functionality and sensory evaluation
• Beverage stability and shelf‑life optimization
• Knowledge of beverage manufacturing processes, quality systems and food regulations