Senior Food Scientist Job at MartinBauer, Secaucus, NJ

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  • MartinBauer
  • Secaucus, NJ

Job Description

Martin Bauer is a trusted solutions provider delivering premium botanical, herbal, and tea ingredients for the global food, beverage, and wellness industries. With over 90 years of expertise, we combine innovative technologies, deep botanical knowledge, and responsible sourcing to create high-quality products that promote health and well-being. Our collaborative approach, diverse production processes, and industry-leading quality standards ensure tailored solutions that seamlessly integrate into applications, unlocking the full potential of botanicals to drive brand success.

We are seeking a Senior Food Scientist to lead innovation and product development efforts focused on teas, botanicals, and health & wellness ingredients. This is a cross-functional, customer-facing role that combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and strong project leadership. You will play a key role in formulating new products, solving complex technical challenges, and driving customers’ success through tailored solutions.

This role is based in Secaucus, NJ, with easy access to NYC.

This is a hybrid role with 4 days in office and 1 day remote.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead product formulation and development, focusing on tea, herbal, and functional ingredient-based applications across a range of food and beverage formats.
  • Collaborate directly with customers and Sales teams to translate technical concepts into commercially viable product solutions; lead customer presentations, technical discussions, and formulation workshops.
  • Develop and scale prototypes for both proactive innovation and targeted customer needs, demonstrating the value of Martin Bauer’s ingredient portfolio.
  • Provide technical leadership in process development, scale-up, and commercialization of new and reformulated products.
  • Partner with Operations to troubleshoot production issues, improve product performance, and enhance manufacturing efficiency.
  • Guide junior team members and mentor less-experienced scientists on formulation, processing, and customer project execution.
  • Ensure adherence to Quality Assurance and Regulatory requirements across all project stages.
  • Support preparation and submission of technical documentation, regulatory filings, and product specifications.
  • Maintain an organized and functional lab environment, including equipment maintenance, inventory, and sample management.
  • Stay informed on market trends, functional ingredient innovations, and regulatory changes relevant to our products and customers.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in food and beverage R&D, with a proven track record of leading projects from concept to commercialization.
  • Hands-on experience with botanical ingredients, especially tea, herbal extracts, or nutraceuticals.
  • Strong understanding of functional formulation—how to balance nutrition, taste, stability, and sensory performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers, presenting technical solutions and managing collaborative development projects.
  • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or similar systems for formulation and material management is a plus.
  • Must be organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Willingness and ability to travel for customer meetings, trials, and inter-site collaboration.

Benefits:

  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Medical and Dependent care tax-advantaged spending accounts
  • Company paid Life Insurance and Disability Income Benefits
  • 401(K) plan with a generous company matching contributions
  • Monthly fitness stipend benefits

Martin Bauer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Secaucus, NJ, USA.

  • SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
  • THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Martin Bauer, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Job Tags

Work at office, Remote work, Visa sponsorship, Work visa

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