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We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.\nSensient is growing!! Come join Sensient in this exciting time as a Product Development Scientist. This exciting and dynamic role will be a strategic thinker responsible for identifying new product opportunities, improving product line profitability, and managing product lifecycles. You will ultimately be responsible for driving revenue growth and supporting the overall Food Colors North America strategy.\nWhat you’ll do:\nProvide technical customer support to optimize color system performance in food and beverage applications.\nPartner with customer EHS, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve color and process challenges.\nLead customer-site plant trials and production support, ensuring successful implementation and performance of finished products.\nConduct laboratory and production trials to diagnose process issues and develop effective technical solutions.\nSupport application projects through formulation development, ingredient recommendations, and optimization of customer products.\nCommunicate and demonstrate new color technologies and application solutions to improve product performance and customer outcomes.\nDrive innovation by supporting new product and concept development, evaluating raw materials, and resolving technical customer complaints across Sensient’s food ingredient portfolio.\nWhat you’ll bring:\nBachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related technical field.\nExperience in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the food ingredients or packaged food industries.\nAnalytical, results-driven leader with a proactive mindset and strong desire for career growth and advancement.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong manufacturing acumen, and an entrepreneurial mindset.\nAbility to serve as a critical link between commercial and manufacturing teams, fostering cross-functional alignment and driving business unit growth.\nWhat you’ll get:\nOpportunity to collaborate with your colleagues or customers, onsite 5 days per week\nAn excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities\nA thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond\nAbout Sensient\nSensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. 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