About this role:

The Ingredient Science Principal Scientist serves as a technical specialist in developing fundamental ingredient knowledge and developing performance studies. This role drives development of robust solutions value propositions during the NPD stage gate process working closely with the Applications Research & Deployment team and Innovation & Development team to help deliver innovative, customer-focused ingredient solutions globally.

Accountabilities:

• Conduct foundational research on ingredient interactions and functionalities. Assess interactions and influence of different parameters on the functionality of ingredients
• Drive the development of robust ingredient value proposition during the NPD stage gate process working closely with Research & Innovation Scientist and Commercial Platform Leads
• Closely collaborate with Applications Research team on design and execution of experiments to confirm robust value propositions during later stages of the NPD stage gate process
• Collaborate with Applications Research teams to assure foundational ingredient knowledge is incorporated into Knowledge Building and Chassis projects
• Develop technical documentation and insights to support internal teams and external customer communication. 

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally educated on master’s degree or doctorate level (or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ yrs of industry experience.
• Expert knowledge in related specialised fields, disciplines, tools and approaches within R&D and applications in the food and beverage industry.
• Strong communication skills to persuade and influence stakeholders. The role needs to adapt styles, interpret and explain information to different audiences inside and outside the organisation who are not familiar with the subject matter.
• Able to solve complex problems which require advanced decision-making, research, original thought and new solutions

• Resolve ingredient-related issues that are complex or unusual requiring original thought, research, new approaches and analytical techniques.
• Provide advice and guidance through technical knowledge, research and analysis within own discipline, which impacts the performance of the team.

Tate & Lyle complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

When determining final compensation, we take into consideration: skillset, job scope, knowledge, prior experience, cost of living, market data, budget availability, and other factors as permitted by law.

The salary range for this position is: $89,000 - $130,900..

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
• Paid time off package, including vacation, sick time, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401K with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Additional benefits at not cost to employee such as:  Lifestyle Spending Account, Identity Theft protection, Employee Assistance Program, telemedicine and more!

In addition to your Total Rewards, culture and ED&I are very important to Tate & Lyle.  We offer multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support various communities.

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Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.