Process Developer

About the role

As a Process Developer, you will support the development of new food color products, work with laboratory and pilot plant equipment, and collaborate with technical teams to deliver innovative solutions for customers around the world. This role is based in Saint Louis and includes domestic and international travel to support production trials at partner facilities, with some trips lasting several days or weeks.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, testing, and scale up of new food color products and manufacturing processes.
• Operate laboratory and pilot plant equipment while evaluating raw materials, product performance, and process improvements.
• Assist with production trials at partner facilities by collecting data, documenting results, and collaborating with technical teams.
• Maintain accurate operating procedures, quality records, and documentation that meet regulatory and quality requirements.
• Work with scientists, production teams, and external partners to transfer new technologies into manufacturing.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, food science, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience working in a laboratory, manufacturing, research, or product development environment.
• Hands-on experience with precision fermentation and downstream processing, including experience developing, optimizing, or scaling downstream processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing environments.
• Flexibility to travel for domestic and international production trials, including extended trips when needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities
• A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond

About Sensient

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

Sensient Colors is a leading developer, producer, and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a vital role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products.