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The R&D Bakery Scientist is responsible for developing, optimizing, and validating bakery formulations utilizing enzymes, dough conditioners, mold inhibitors, and other functional ingredients. This role serves as the technical expert within Kemin Food Technologies’ bakery innovation platform and focuses on transforming scientific knowledge into commercially viable customer solutions.\nThe Bakery Scientist will lead formulation development, ingredient evaluation, experimental design, and bakery application research while partnering closely with Commercial, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, and Technical Service teams. This individual must possess both a deep understanding of ingredient functionality and hands-on bakery experience to identify and solve customer challenges in breads, tortillas, flatbreads, snacks, cakes, and related applications.\nJoin the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!\nWe are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.\n\nWe create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.\n\nWe supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.\n\nWe employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:\nCompetitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.\nHealth and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.\nCareer Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.\nContinued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.\n Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.\nResponsibilities\nLead research and development projects focused on bakery applications and ingredient functionality.\nDevelop, optimize, and validate bakery formulations utilizing enzymes, dough conditioners, mold inhibitors, softeners, emulsifiers, and other specialty ingredients.\nDesign and execute laboratory experiments, pilot trials, and production-scale validations.\nEvaluate ingredient interactions and determine the impact of formulations on shelf life, texture, volume, machinability, softness, and quality.\nAnalyze experimental data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.\nManage bakery lab equipment, materials inventory, and related documentation to ensure an organized, safe, and efficient laboratory environment.\nStay current on emerging bakery technologies, ingredient trends, consumer demands, and scientific advancements.\nCollaborate with Technical Service and Commercial teams to develop solutions for customer challenges.\nProvide technical support for customer presentations, demonstrations, and commercialization activities.\nPrepare technical reports, presentations, application guides, and research documentation.\nSupport new product launches and commercialization efforts from concept through market introduction.\nWork closely with Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful implementation of new technologies.\n60-70% of time will be spent in the lab\nQualifications\nEducationMaster's degree in Food Science, Bakery Science, Grain Science, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology or related scientific discipline.\nPhD in Food Science, Bakery Science, Food Biochemistry, or related discipline - preferred.\n\n5+ years of bakery formulation, ingredient development, or bakery R&D experience with bakery ingredients or CPG companies.\nStrong understanding of bakery ingredient functionality and formulation principles.\nExperience with breads, tortillas, flatbreads, cakes, sweet goods, or snack applications.\nDemonstrated ability to design experiments and analyze results.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\nAbility to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.\nPreferred\nExperience with enzyme technologies and enzyme-blend development.\nCustomer-facing technical support experience.\nStatistical analysis and experimental design expertise.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision-making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email .\nA post-offer background check and drug screen is required. 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