Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Associate Ingredient Scientist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBurlington, MA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.
1–3 years of relevant experience in food or beverage sectors such as research and development, Quality, or consumer packaged goods internships.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Strong communication and presentation abilities.
Ability to lead, monitor, and follow up on projects using a problem-solving approach, and present results to leadership.
Attention to detail regarding ingredient specifications and associated technical data.
Flexibility to adapt to shifting business needs, priorities, and additional tasks.
Ability to manage workload according to priorities.

Responsibilities

Gain a fundamental understanding of raw materials and their uses in beverage production.
Lead ingredient initiatives, including updates to new supplier requirements, cost reduction efforts, supply concerns, or manufacturing challenges.
Provide training to cross-functional teams as necessary.
Adhere to standard operating procedures and accurately enter required ingredient data into the database.
Keep precise and detailed laboratory records when ingredients are analyzed internally.
Collaborate with Product Development and other research and development departments, including Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Process Engineering, Chemistry, and Microbiology.
Work cross-functionally with departments outside of research and development, including Quality and Procurement teams.
Create and update standard operating procedures and training materials relevant to the job responsibilities as needed.
Communicate promptly and efficiently with vendors to obtain necessary documentation.

Desired Qualifications

Product Development experience in Food and Beverage.

Associate Ingredient Scientist

Weekday AI · Burlington, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-04

Workplace: on_site

Department: Weekday's Client via platform

Description

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Experience: 1+ yrs
📍 Burlington, MA, Boston, Burlington

Job type: Full-time

The Associate Ingredient Scientist will operate in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting to develop precise ingredient specifications and gather essential documents to ensure all ingredients comply with the required FDA standards.

Requirements

Position Accountabilities:

1. Gain a fundamental understanding of raw materials and their uses in beverage production.

2. Lead initiatives related to ingredients, including updates to new supplier requirements, cost reduction efforts, supply concerns, or manufacturing challenges.

3. Provide training to cross-functional teams as necessary.

4. Adhere to SOPs and accurately input the required ingredient data into the database.

5. Keep precise and detailed laboratory records when ingredients are analyzed internally.

6. Collaborate effectively with Product Development and other R&D departments such as Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Process Engineering, Chemistry, and Microbiology.

7. Work cross-functionally with departments outside of R&D, including Quality and Procurement teams.

8. Create and update SOPs and training materials relevant to the job responsibilities as needed.

9. Communicate promptly and efficiently with vendors to obtain necessary documentation.

Competencies:

1. Strong communication and presentation abilities.

2. Capability to lead, monitor, and follow up on projects with a problem-solving approach, and to present results to leadership.

3. High level of attention to detail regarding ingredient specifications and associated technical data.

4. Flexibility to adapt to shifting business needs, priorities, and additional tasks as required.

5. Self-driven and able to manage workload according to priorities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related discipline.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in food or beverage sectors such as R&D, Quality, or consumer packaged goods internships.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Required Skills

Ingredient Sensory Product Research & Development

Preferred Skills

Product Development in Food & Beverage

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About the Company

Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Weekday.works helps companies hire software engineers through proactive outreach and peer-recommended candidates. Its platform automates tracking, pipeline management, and provides weekly updates, while it actively identifies engineers via peer networks, reaches out, shortlists, checks references, and schedules interviews. Differentiators include peer-backed vetting instead of traditional job boards, proactive outreach, and a passive-income reference feature that monetizes referrals. The goal is to reduce the time and effort of hiring by connecting companies with pre-vetted engineers who are open to new opportunities through a network-driven approach.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $2.3M
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Founded: 2021

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